The 2023 Labour Party (LP) Presidential Candidate, Peter Obi has charged the President, Bola Tinubu to fulfill his promises to Nigerians by tackling insecurity in the country.
Obi decried the surge of violence in the nation’s capital, warning that it would repel foreign investors and partners.
He stated that the abduction and murder of the young girls in Abuja is a testament to the worrisome and severe level of insecurity in the country, stating the urgency for immediate action.
According to a statement issued on his X handle, he said the All Progressive Congress (APC) had always promised to tackle, Security, Economy and Corruption, which the Muhammad Buhari administration failed to fulfill, adding that the present administration also reiterated the promises which is yet to be fulfilled.
He wrote, “As terror attacks, banditry, kidnappings and violence continue to rage through the country, it is more concerning now with the surge of violence spreading through the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja.
“The recent killings of two abducted young girls in Abuja make it more depressing and urgent. It is now time for we, the leaders, to take all forms of serious measures to tackle the situation. It is unfortunate that President Muhammadu Buhari, in 2015, campaigned and won the elections on three items; Security, Economy and Corruption (SEC).
“After his eight years in office, the situation has worsened in all three areas. The present administration, on assuming office, promised to deal decisively with the same situation – Security, Economy and Corruption. Today, however, the situation is getting even worse than ever.
“At the Annual General Conference of the Nigerian Bar Association held in Lagos in August 2022, the then Vice Presidential candidate, Sen Kashim Shettima, categorically stated that if APC is elected, he as Vice President would be in charge of security, while the President as an expert in economy would handle the economy.
“Nigerians, therefore, now implore them to fulfill their campaign promises. Even if they do not achieve 100% results, we want to see 100% effort.”
