The presidential candidate of the Labour Party in the 2023 general elections, Peter Obi, has expressed deep sorrow over the killing of more than 50 people in Katsina State, describing the attack as a painful reminder of Nigeria’s worsening insecurity.

Obi, in a statement via his X handle on Friday, said the recovery of over 50 bodies from the incident underscored the scale of the tragedy.

He stressed that the attack was not only an assault on innocent worshippers but also a reflection of the declining value of human life in the country.

“This horrendous act goes beyond an attack on innocent worshippers; it is another painful reminder of the worsening state of insecurity in our nation,” Obi said.

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The former Anambra State Governor lamented that Nigerian lives were increasingly being reduced to mere statistics, urging leaders to prioritise the protection of lives and property.

“Nigerian lives must now have value to us as leaders. We cannot continue to treat these incidents as ordinary statistics. Behind every number is a father, a mother, a child — lives cut short with families shattered. The dignity of human life must be restored as a sacred priority in our country,” he added.

He warned that unless the root causes of insecurity were urgently addressed, the nation would continue to suffer needless losses.

“My heartfelt condolences once again go to the grieving families, the people and government of Katsina, and all Nigerians who live in fear of such daily tragedies.

“May we find the courage to rebuild a nation where the security of lives and property is not a privilege, but a right guaranteed to every citizen,” Obi said.(PUNCH)