‘We Must Act Now’ – Peter Obi Reacts To Killing Of 162 Persons In Kwara

The Labour Party (LP) 2023 presidential candidate, Peter Obi, has expressed sadness following the reported killing of 162 persons in Woro and Nuku communities of Kwara State.

Naija News reports that Peter Obi, in a statement via his 𝕏 handle titled ‘Killings in Kwara: We Must Act Now’, stated that such killings represent a major failure for the country.

While expressing condolences to the bereaved families and affected communities, Peter Obi called on the relevant authorities to act swiftly to restore peace and bring the perpetrators to justice.

He wrote, “I am deeply saddened by the recent attacks in Kwara State, where gunmen reportedly killed about 150 people in villages including Woro and Nuku. Every loss of innocent life is tragic, and these killings represent a major failure for us as a nation. My heartfelt condolences go to the families of the victims, the affected communities, and the government and people of Kwara State.

“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.

“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.”