Amidst escalating insecurity in Nigeria, Mr. Peter Obi, the presidential candidate of the Labour Party (LP) in the 2023 elections, has called on Vice President Kashim Shettima to take charge of security matters, while urging President Bola Tinubu to focus on economic issues, as promised during their campaign.
Obi expressed his concerns on Tuesday night via X, emphasizing the urgency of the situation, particularly in light of the increasing violence spreading through the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Abuja. He highlighted the recent tragic killings of two abducted young girls in Abuja, describing the situation as both distressing and urgent.
The former Vice Presidential Candidate referred to a statement made by Shettima at the Annual General Conference of the Nigerian Bar Association in August 2022. At the conference, Shettima had pledged to oversee security matters if elected, while assigning economic responsibilities to President Tinubu.
Obi urged Shettima and Tinubu to fulfill their campaign promises, emphasizing the importance of maximum effort in addressing the nation’s challenges, even if achieving 100% results might be challenging. He also called for a suspension of all foreign trips by government officials until the country effectively addresses its security issues.
Emphasizing the need for sincere efforts to address Nigeria’s ongoing violence and insecurity, Obi highlighted the potential negative impact on foreign investment and partnerships if the situation persists.
Quoting Obi:
“At the Annual General Conference of the Nigerian Bar Association held in Lagos in August 2022, the then Vice Presidential Candidate, Sen Kashim Shettima categorically stated that if APC is elected, he as Vice President would be in charge of security, while the President as an expert in economy would handle the economy. Nigerians, therefore, now implore them to fulfil their campaign promises. Even if they do not achieve 100% results, we want to see 100% effort.”
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