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The Digest:

Former presidential candidate Peter Obi has declared that Nigeria’s escalating insecurity reflects a failure of leadership, calling for an independent investigation into allegations that government officials supply terrorists with ammunition and logistics.

Key Points:
  • Obi referenced a viral video where arrested terrorists claimed to have received support from officials.
  • He demanded an immediate, transparent probe into the grave allegations.
  • The former governor cited late General Sani Abacha: “Any insurgency lasting over 24 hours suggests government involvement.”
  • Obi questioned why advanced tracking technology from the Jonathan era is not being used.
  • He criticized the celebration of abductee releases without arrests or rescues of remaining captives.
  • Obi argued the government controls telecoms, finance, and intelligence, yet kidnappings thrive.
  • He warned that persistent insecurity signals either complacency or failure in leadership.
Obi’s intervention sharpens a national debate on accountability, framing security not as a technical challenge, but as a test of political will and moral priority in a storm of violence.

Sources: Peter Obi’s official statement on X

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