•••• Mourns victims, vows to tackle insecurity if elected
By Kamsi Anayo
The presidential candidate of the Labour Party, Mr Peter Obi, has vowed to address the perennial security problem that is ravaging all parts of the country if elected in 2023 as president.
The former governor of Anambra state gave the assurance while commiserating with the families of those who died when gunmen attacked the convoy of the General Overseer of Omega Power Ministries, Apostle Johnson Suleiman.
During the deadly attack last weekend, over seven persons were killed including police operatives.
However, Obi in a terse statement condemned the attack and also urged security agencies to fish out the perpetrators and bring them to book.
The statement reads, “The recent attack on the Founder of Omega Fire Ministries, Apostle Johnson Suleman, underscores the level of insecurity in our nation. Ugly acts like these are reported from different parts of the country on a daily basis, and it is saddening.
“Such acts of terrorism, violence and criminality are highly condemnable. The high level of insecurity that has continued to plague our nation has continued to clog up the nation’s wheel of progress.
“I restate my commitment to the fight against insecurity as my first priority in governance when voted into power. I am saddened by the lives lost during the attack; one life lost to insecurity, is one too many. I pray God to grant the victims eternal rest.
“May God also comfort the bereaved families. I call on the security agencies to fish out the perpetrators of such acts and bring them to book.”
