PETER OBI URGES FEDERAL GOVERNMENT TO STRENGTHEN SECURITY AFTER BENUE ATTACKS

Presidential candidate of the National Democratic Congress, NDC, PETER OBI, has called on the Federal Government to strengthen measures to safeguard lives and property following recent attacks on communities in Benue State.

OBI made the appeal in a post on his X platform today after visiting Otukpo-Nobi and Efeyi-Ugboju communities, which were recently attacked, and said more than 10 people were killed or remained missing in the attack on Otukpo-Nobi, while several others sustained injuries and were undergoing treatment in hospital.

OBI said more than 13 people were also killed and several others injured in a separate attack on Efeyi-Ugboju, adding that while he was in the area, he was informed that 14 people had been kidnapped earlier in the morning along Ankpechi Road.

OBI said he joined members of the Otukpo-Nobi community to pray for the repose of the victims at the site of their mass burial and visited the hospital where some of the injured victims were receiving treatment, expressing solidarity with them and praying for their recovery.

Maintaining that the protection of lives and property remained a fundamental responsibility of government, OBI expressed sympathy with the families of those killed and prayed for the repose of the souls of the victims.