Candidate of Labour Party in the 2023 presidential election, Peter Obi, said the designation of Nigeria as Country of Particular Concerns (CPC) by the United States is a consequence of a lack of competent and committed leadership.
Obi in a statement on his X handle on Monday, said President Donald Trump’s threat of military action against Nigeria should be cause for concern.
“There is no doubt that Nigeria is experiencing an unprecedented level of insecurity with attendant carnage and the most shocking loss of lives and property,” he said.
The former Anambra State governor noted that Amnesty International said over 10,000 people have been killed in Nigeria since May 2023.
He recalled that he had repeatedly lamented, the unwarranted and unprovoked killing of Nigerians while government made no effort to bring the perpetrators to justice.
Obi blamed the situation on incompetent leadership, adding that while the insecurity in the country did not start with the present government, “what is most unfortunate is the lack and absence of competence, commitment, prudent use of resources by the All Progressives Congress (APC) led Federal Government.
“As democracies, Nigeria and the US have long been strategic partners committed to regional peace and security.
“That relationship should not falter. The present situation calls for constructive diplomatic and any other plausible engagement by both nations aimed at addressing the prevailing and disturbing security concerns.
“Both countries must work in concert and expeditiously towards that purpose.”
