Peter Obi has expressed deep sorrow over the killing of more than 50 people in Katsina State, describing the incident as a painful reminder of Nigeria’s worsening insecurity.

 

 

 

In a statement on his X handle late Friday night, August 22, Obi stressed that the tragic event highlighted the declining value of human life in the country.

 

 

 

“This horrendous act goes beyond an attack on innocent worshippers; it is another painful reminder of the worsening state of insecurity in our nation,” he said.

 

 

 

 

The former Anambra State Governor lamented that Nigerian lives were being reduced to mere statistics, urging leaders to prioritise the protection of citizens.

 

 

“Nigerian lives must now have value to us as leaders. We cannot continue to treat these incidents as ordinary statistics. Behind every number is a father, a mother, a child — lives cut short with families shattered. The dignity of human life must be restored as a sacred priority in our country,” he added.

 

 

 

Obi further warned that unless the root causes of insecurity were urgently addressed, the nation would continue to suffer needless losses. He extended heartfelt condolences to the grieving families, the people and government of Katsina State, and Nigerians who live in fear of similar tragedies.

 

 

“May we find the courage to rebuild a nation where the security of lives and property is not a privilege, but a right guaranteed to every citizen,” he concluded.

 

 

We cannot continue to treat these incidents as ordinary statistics ? Peter Obi mourns Katsina attack victims