Africa-Press – Nigeria. The 2023 Labour Party’s presidential candidate, Peter Obi, has condemned the recent attacks in Oke-Ode, Kwara State, where armed bandits killed many people, including vigilantes and the Baale of Ogbayo.
In a post on his verified X handle on Tuesday, Obi described the development as a “mindless act of violence” that had thrown the country into mourning.
The former Anambra state governor stressed the urgent need for a national security emergency, stating that no Nigerian should live in fear in their own home.
He also frowned at the normalisation of tragedy, offering his condolences to the governor and people of Kwara State, as well as the grieving families.
“We cannot continue to normalise tragedy. My heart goes out to the governor and the people of Kwara State. I reassure you that you are not alone,” he wrote.
He prayed for the souls of the departed to rest in perfect peace and for their families to find strength and comfort in their time of grief.
At least 12 persons, including the Baale of Ogbayo, were killed during Sunday morning’s gunmen attack on Oke-Ode community, Ifelodun Local Government Area of Kwara State.
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