By BONIFACE AKARAH

Africa Democratic Congress (ADC) presidential hopeful, Mr. Peter Obi, has expressed deep sorrow over reported attacks in Kwara State in which gunmen allegedly killed about 150 people in villages including Woro and Nuku, urging authorities to take immediate steps to restore peace and protect lives.

In a tweet, Obi said he was “deeply saddened by the recent attacks in Kwara State,” stressing that “every loss of innocent life is tragic, and these killings represent a major failure for us as a nation.”

He extended condolences to bereaved families and affected communities, noting that “my heartfelt condolences go to the families of the victims, the affected communities, and the government and people of Kwara State.”

According to the 2023 Labour Party Presidential Candidate, the recurring violence across Nigeria highlights a worsening security crisis. He warned that “these recurring acts of violence across our country—now worse than what occurs in some countries at war—underscore the urgent need for us, as a nation, to declare war on insecurity of lives and property and to deploy every possible means to end this scourge.”

Obi called on authorities to respond swiftly, urging them “to act swiftly to restore peace, bring the perpetrators to justice, and reassure the people of Kwara State, as well as all Nigerians, that their lives matter and must be protected.”

He concluded with his familiar message of hope, stating that “a new Nigeria is possible.”