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Speaker 1: Fellow contestants in the last concluded presidential election in Nigeria

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and a Nambra State former governor, Peter Obi has said

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that the current President of Nigeria, Bullohamed Tenubu led government

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lacks the passion to stop the unwarranted killing of people

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in manners of criminal acts, including terrorism, stressing that while

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the insecurity did not start with the present government, what

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is most unfortunate is the lack and absence of competence, commitment,

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prudent use of resources, patriotism and passion on the part

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of APC APC led government leaders to effectively govern galvanized

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and led Nigeria where no one is unwarrantedly oppressed and killed.

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A nationware peace, truth and justice reign. This Peter Obi

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stated via his social media accounts on Monday evening in

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response to the United States U S President Donald Trump

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announced plans to launch U S military action in Nigeria

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to wipe out terrorists killing Christians in the West Africa country.

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According to Peter Obi, the recent pronouncement by the US

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government declaring Nigeria Country of Particular Concern c PC and

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indicating possible military action should give every well meaning Nigerian

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serious concern. There is no doubt that Nigeria is experiencing

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an unprecedented level of insecurity with attendant carnage and the

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most shocking loss of lives and property. According to Amnesty International,

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over ten thousand people have been killed in Nigeria since

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May twenty twenty three. In as I have repeatedly lamented,

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the unwarranted and unprovoked killing of Nigerians is most condemnable

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and all efforts must be made to bring it to

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a stop. It is equally important to state that the

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terrible situation is significantly avoidable with competent leadership and governance.

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While the insecurity did not start with the present government,

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what is most unfortunate is the lack and absence of competence, commitment,

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prudent use of resources, patriotism and passion on the part

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of APC APC led government leaders to effectively govern, galvanized

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and led Nigeria where no one is unwarrantedly oppressed and killed.

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A nation ware piece, truth and justice reign as democracies.

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Nigeria and the US have long been strategic partners committed

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to regional peace and security. That relationship should not falter.

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The present situation calls for constructive diplomatic and any other

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plausible engagement by both nations aimed at addressing the prevailing

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and disturbing security concerns. Both countries must work in concert

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and expeditiously towards that purpose. Peter Obe had earlier on

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October twenty eighth, twenty twenty five, condemned the Nigeria government

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over rising criminal acts in drug abuse related crimes, saying,

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when criminals can now use the country logistics companies to

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distribute narcotics across the country, it showed how weak the

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government institutions in Nigeria have become. The recent revelation that

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drug traffickers have infiltrated Nigeria’s courier and delivery services sector

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is worrisome and another sad reminder of how deep our

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national decay has become. When criminal networks can now use

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logistics companies to distribute narcotics across the country, it shows

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how weak our institutions and relevant monitoring systems are. The

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Nigeria Drug Law Enforcement Agency NDLA has repeatedly raised concern

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about this trend, yet it continues to grow, apparently aided

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by corruption and poor regulation that have turned the enforcement

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body into a joke. Drug trafficking remains a big danger

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to society and the serious international offense that cannot be overlooked.

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It destroys families, fuels crime, and corrodes the conscience of

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a nation. A country already battling in security, large youth,

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unemployment and hunger cannot afford a drug lawized culture. Nigeria

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therefore needs stronger oversight and must rise above this dangerous

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decline and rebuild a system where laws are sacred, leaders

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are accountable, and no one is above justice. Nigeria will

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only heal when character, truth and responsibility return to governance.

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PEDI bringing you brings in the mortgage is alway