Nigeria Should Focus On Tackling Insecurity In 2022, Says Ex-gov. Obi

Former governor of Anamabra State and the Vice-Presidential candidate of the People’s Democratic Party in the 2019 election, Mr Peter Obi, has stated that security of lives and property should be a topmost priority in Nigeria as it poses serious threat to progress of the country.

Obi stated this while responding to questions from news men at Sam Mbakwe International Airport, Owerri on what needed to be done for Nigeria to move on in the new year.

He described the year 2021 as difficult for Nigerians in all ramifications.

His words, “Security of lives and property must be a priority for the country to move forward. With  security, investments will flow into the country and citizens will also have the confidence to invest in the country. Until the people are secured, they will not think of other meaningful things to do.”

He also stated that for the country to move forward, especially now that election is approaching, Nigerians must resolve to choose good leaders for the country. “ I am talking of leaders with verifiable antecedents and whose character and disposition are beyond reproach”, he said.

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Speaking further, Obi said he watched the Arise  TV programme of New Year day and was struck by two critical things Gov. El Rufai  of Kaduna said  about Nigeria, namely, the need to restore security and ensure that competent persons are elected.

“It was truthful of  El Rufai to have admitted that if security was guaranteed, that Kaduna state would have done better than she is doing presently. He did also mentioned that Nigeria is in a critical junction that need good leadership to salvage her,” Obi said.

Obi commended President Muhammadu Buhari’s recent visit to the North, especially to Borno state amidst ISWAP bombing. He said such visits always boost the morale of soldiers and reassure the people of his commitment to security.