The Digest:
Former presidential candidate Peter Obi has declared that Nigeria is "bleeding" due to leadership that prioritizes comfort over courage and politics over people. In a stark social media statement, he highlighted the past ten days of escalating chaos and tragedy as evidence of systemic failure, framing the nation's struggles not as fate but as a direct consequence of leaders who have failed their duty
Key Points:
- Obi described the last 10 days as showing unprecedented chaos and institutional decay.
- He attributed Nigeria's troubles to collective leadership failure, not fate.
- The statement mentioned the recent abduction of 13 female farmers in Borno State.
- Obi criticized leaders for valuing power over purpose and politics over people.
- He asserted that no serious nation survives on excuses or absentee leadership.
- Governance was defined as a duty to protect every citizen, not just a title.
- He expressed solidarity with shaken Nigerians and called for a government that values life.
Sources: X (Peter Obi), Daily Post Nigeria
