Labour Party’s Peter Obi has declared that Nigeria is “at war”, citing the killings of 17 soldiers in Niger and over 100 civilians in Zamfara as alarming signs. In a statement posted on June 26, 2025, and reported by Linda Ikeji’s Blog, Obi urged President Tinubu to prioritise national security over ribbon-cutting ceremonies, warning that denial could worsen the crisis. He said the killings have now surpassed levels seen in war-torn countries.
- Peter Obi condemned the deaths of 17 soldiers and 100+ civilians in recent attacks in Niger and Zamfara.
- He criticised the government’s continued infrastructure focus while citizens are killed and abducted.
- Obi called for decisive leadership to protect lives, not just manage headlines.
- He stressed that leadership should be measured by lives saved, not projects commissioned.
When the centre bleeds, the country groans. “Bleeding Centre” isn’t just a metaphor—it is the unspoken truth echoing from shallow graves and burning villages. Obi's words land like an unhealed wound: Nigeria’s soul is in retreat.
