Obi condemns tragic killings in Kwara

Former presidential candidate Peter Obi has expressed his deep sorrow over the recent attack in Oke-Ode, Kwara State, where armed bandits killed innocent people, including vigilantes and the Baale of Ogbayo.

In a statement he made on his X page on Tuesday, Obi described the incident as a “mindless act of violence” that has thrown the nation into mourning.

Obi emphasised the urgent need for a national security emergency, noting that no Nigerian should live in fear in their own home.

He condemned the normalisation of tragedy and offered his condolences to the governor and people of Kwara State, as well as the grieving families.

He lamented, “We cannot continue to normalize tragedy. My heart goes out to the Governor and the people of Kwara State. I reassure you that you are not alone.”

Obi prayed for the souls of the departed to rest in perfect peace and for the families to find strength and comfort in their time of grief.

No fewer than 12 persons, including the Baale of Ogbayo, were killed during Sunday morning’s gunmen attack on Oke-Ode community in Ifelodun Local Government Area of the state.

A statement by the Police Public Relations Officer, SP Adetoun Ejire-Adeyemi, said operatives of the command and personnel of the National Forest Security Service swiftly responded to distress calls, but 12 vigilante members were already found dead.

The statement added that four injured victims were immediately taken to the hospital for treatment, while the bodies of the deceased were evacuated.