Former Labour Party (LP) presidential candidate, Peter Obi, has reacted to the reported killing of at least 162 people in Woro and Nuku communities of Kwara State, describing the incident as a national tragedy and a grave failure of governance.
In a statement shared on his official 𝕏 (formerly Twitter) handle on Wednesday, titled “Killings in Kwara: We Must Act Now,” Obi expressed deep sorrow over the attack and extended condolences to the families of the victims and the affected communities.
“I am deeply saddened by the recent attacks in Kwara State, where gunmen reportedly killed about 150 people in villages including Woro and Nuku,” Obi said. “Every loss of innocent life is tragic, and these killings represent a major failure for us as a nation.”
The former Anambra State governor lamented the recurring wave of violence across the country, warning that Nigeria’s insecurity crisis has reached alarming levels.
“These recurring acts of violence across our country — now worse than what occurs in some countries at war — underscore the urgent need for us, as a nation, to declare war on insecurity of lives and property and to deploy every possible means to end this scourge,” he stated.
Obi called on security agencies and relevant authorities to respond decisively, stressing that Nigerians deserve protection and justice.
“I therefore call on the relevant authorities to act swiftly to restore peace, bring the perpetrators to justice, and reassure the people of Kwara State, as well as all Nigerians, that their lives matter and must be protected,” he added.
The killings have sparked widespread outrage, with many Nigerians renewing calls for urgent reforms to address the country’s worsening security challenges.
