Posted by Peter Obi, the Labour Party’s (LP) presidential candidate in the 2023 elections, recently turned to Twitter to share his thoughts on the sit-at-home directives in Nigeria’s South East area. He added that these directions are not the product of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), but rather of a criminal business.
Obi asked security services to take quick measures to address the country’s growing insecurity and crime in his tweet. He also lauded the efforts of the South Eastern governors in combatting criminal activity in the region, and he advocated for more strategic and intelligence-driven ways to ease citizens’ suffering.
Obi also emphasized the troubling scenario in Plateau State’s Mangu Local Government Area, where several lives and assets had been lost with little pushback from security forces.
According to Obi, the interruption of commercial and social activities in the South East region as a result of the sit-at-home directives is a criminal act that necessitates immediate action and assistance from security authorities and the general people.
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Obi urged religious leaders, traditional leaders, and stakeholders to continue their efforts to promote peace in their communities. He also urged governments at all levels to focus addressing widespread poverty and youth unemployment, highlighting the major impact of insecurity on development.
Obi’s words emphasize the need of tackling security concerns and creating an atmosphere conducive to Nigerian citizens’ well-being and prosperity.