Former presidential candidate Peter Obi has raised alarm over Nigeria’s worsening security situation, following the latest Global Terrorism Index report which ranks the country among the most terrorised nations globally.
Obi, in a statement posted on his X, described the report as a “painful indictment of failed leadership,” noting that Nigeria recorded one of the highest increases in terrorism-related deaths.
He expressed concern that while many countries are witnessing a decline in terrorism, Nigeria appears to be moving in the opposite direction, attributing the trend to poor governance and systemic failures.
He lamented that Nigerians continue to lose their lives daily, while those in positions of authority have failed to take decisive action.
He warned against accepting the current state of insecurity as normal, urging leaders to take concrete steps to reverse the trend and ensure measurable improvements in national security.
Meanwhile, the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has expressed deep concern over worsening insecurity across the country, declaring that Nigeria is “bleeding” even as Muslims mark the Eid-el-Fitr celebrations.
In a Sallah message, NLC President Joe Ajaero condemned the continued loss of lives, including recent bombings in Maiduguri, describing it as evidence of a nation drifting deeper into crisis.
The labour body urged political leaders to prioritize peace and security, stressing that leadership is meaningless without a living and secure population. NLC also warned that the persistent wave of violence could destabilize the country ahead of the 2027 general elections.
The organisation called for an immediate end to what it described as “senseless bloodletting,” insisting that no political ambition should come at the expense of human lives.
