{"id":167357,"date":"2025-06-23T17:40:00","date_gmt":"2025-06-23T16:40:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/nigeria\/uncategorized\/bloodletting-corruption-demarketing-nigeria-peter-obi-tells-tinubu"},"modified":"2025-06-23T17:40:00","modified_gmt":"2025-06-23T16:40:00","slug":"bloodletting-corruption-demarketing-nigeria-peter-obi-tells-tinubu","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/nigeria\/policy\/bloodletting-corruption-demarketing-nigeria-peter-obi-tells-tinubu","title":{"rendered":"Bloodletting, corruption demarketing Nigeria \u2013 Peter Obi tells Tinubu"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"color: #ff6600\"><strong>Africa-Press &#8211; Nigeria. <\/strong><\/span>The Labour Party, LP, presidential candidate in the 2023 general elections, Peter Obi, has warned that insecurity and corruption are destroying lives and eroding Nigeria\u2019s global image.<\/p>\n<p>He urged President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to urgently review and strengthen his administration\u2019s strategy to combat the menace.<\/p>\n<p>In a post on his official X handle, the former Anambra State Governor expressed grave concern over the growing normalization of mass killings across the country.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe regularity of bloodletting of innocent souls in our country has reduced the news value of human deaths,\u201d Obi said.<\/p>\n<p>Obi, while citing recent killing incidents in several states, bemoaned that the situation has spiraled beyond control.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThese are just the ones reported in a single day. Many others go unreported as the violence spreads to every corner of our nation. For a country not officially at war, this is terrifying,\u201d he noted.<\/p>\n<p>The politician cum philanthropist cautioned that the silence of the Federal Government or inadequate response is fueling a growing perception of indifference and insensitivity, particularly among grieving Nigerians.<\/p>\n<p>Obi reiterated that the failure to decisively tackle insecurity and systemic corruption is damaging Nigeria\u2019s international reputation, which he described as \u201creal demarketing.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>He charged President Tinubu to listen to criticisms as constructive inputs and act urgently to stem the tide of insecurity.<\/p>\n<p><strong>For More News And Analysis About <a href=\"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/nigeria\">Nigeria<\/a> Follow <a href=\"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/\">Africa-Press<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Africa-Press &#8211; Nigeria. The Labour Party, LP, presidential candidate in the 2023 general elections, Peter Obi, has warned that insecurity and corruption are destroying lives and eroding Nigeria\u2019s global image. He urged President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to urgently review and strengthen his administration\u2019s strategy to combat the menace. 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