Insecurity: If we fail to protect Borno, we fail Nigeria – Peter Obi warns

The 2023 presidential candidate of the Labour Party has issued a warning to Nigerian leaders over the renewed terrorist attacks in Borno State.

Obi said failure to protect Borno State and her people from the incessant attacks by terrorists translates to failing Nigeria as a whole.

In a post made on X, the former governor of Anambra described what is happening in the state as concerning and unsettling.

He noted that the pockets of attacks in the state, including in Local Government Areas like Marte, are not a local emergency but a serious national issue of concern.

Obi commended the state governor, Babagana Zulum, for choosing to spend the night in Marte despite threats of attacks.

According to him, the Borno State governor has demonstrated true leadership.

“We cannot claim to be building a secure and united Nigeria when one of our own, a sitting governor, is left pleading for federal support to prevent an entire local government from falling into the hands of terrorists.

“Over 300 communities stand exposed, while more than 20,000 of our fellow Nigerians are displaced yet again. These are not just numbers, they are families, children, and communities whose hopes are hanging by a thread,” Obi wrote on X.

Recalling the series of alarms raised by the governor over the renewed presence of insurgency in the state, said it is worrisome that the window of action is closing.

He added that his call to action and the imminent doom facing Borno should not be handled politically.

“I have always maintained that Nigeria works best when leadership is driven by compassion, competence, and courage. Governor Zulum has shown all three. The Federal Government must now do the same. If we fail to protect Borno, we fail the idea of Nigeria itself,” Obi added.