Former presidential candidate, Peter Obi, has blamed leadership failure for the suffering Nigerians have had to endure on several fronts.
Speaking against the backdrop of the recent attacks in the Ngoshe community of Borno State, where both military personnel and civilians lost their lives, Obi submitted that Nigerians are the ones bearing the consequences of bad leadership and mismanagement.
The former Governor of Anambra State urged those in power to rise up to the task and secure the communities, protect the vulnerable, and dismantle the structures of these insurgents.
Naijaonpoint reports that Obi, in his submission, lamented that the unrelenting attacks on citizens by terrorists have continued for too long, and the political leaders appear undisturbed as they are preoccupied with selfish schemings on how to steal, grab and run away with the next election cycle.
He said such a mindset has kept Nigerians under the yoke of insecurity, poverty and underdevelopment.
While commiserating with the victims, Obi made a fresh call to the government to take action and save Nigerians from the vicious, unrelenting attacks.
He wrote, “It is with a heavy heart that I have learned of yet another horrific attack yesterday by terrorists on the community of Ngoshe in Borno State, which targeted not only a military base but also an internally displaced persons (IDP) camp, and sadly claimed the lives of innocent civilians and soldiers, many of whom are still missing.
“I watched several videos of this tragedy with deep horror. Once again we are confronted with the painful reality of the daily suffering that far too many Nigerians are forced to endure. This is unacceptable.
“How long will Nigerians continue to bear the consequences of poor leadership and mismanagement? How many more lives must be lost before decisive action is taken to secure our communities, protect the vulnerable, and dismantle the structures of these insurgents?
“While Nigerians are slaughtered daily by terrorists, what is more troubling is that amid these daily killings, our political leaders are preoccupied with selfish schemings on how to steal, grab and run away with the next election cycle, and keep us in insecurity, poverty and underdevelopment.
“To the families who have lost loved ones, to the children now displaced, and to the communities living in fear, I stand with you in grief and in resolve. Your pain is Nigeria’s pain. Your safety and dignity must be the priority of any government that claims to serve the people.
“Nigeria deserves a leadership that values human life above all else.
“Our nation is stronger than the terror that threatens it. But we cannot remain silent, and we cannot accept inaction. We must act now, for today’s victims, for tomorrow’s children, and for the Nigeria we all deserve.
“A New Nigeria is POssible.”