Peter Obi, the Labour Party’s (LP) 2023 presidential candidate, has voiced his disapproval of the attack on Chris Ngige, his predecessor and former governor of Anambra State, which killed an innocent woman and maimed a police officer.

Recall that Ngige’s convoy was attacked on Thursday in Anambra State’s Idemili North Local Government Area along the Nkpor–Nnobi Road.

Following a visit to Ngige, Peter Obi posted on his verified 𝕏 Twitter on Friday, describing the incident as both abhorrent and painful and emphasizing Nigeria’s need for a strong security architecture.

According to the past state governors of Anambra, the incident serves as yet another reminder of the terrible and preventable carnage that Nigeria still experiences.

In order to stop the rising tide of insecurity in our nation, Peter Obi continued, the incident highlights the critical necessity for the government at all levels to execute more coordinated and sufficient security measures with the active collaboration of citizens.

“Support for Sen. Chris Ngige,” he wrote.

“I learned about the extremely upsetting attack on my older brother, Sen. Chris Ngige’s convoy, yesterday while I was abroad. I went to see him in Alor when I got back today to express my sympathy and give thanks to God for keeping him alive.

“It is terrible and painful that an innocent woman was killed in the attack, which also injured a police orderly. It serves as just another reminder of the unnecessary and preventable violence that our country still experiences.

“To stop the rising tide of insecurity in our nation, this regrettable tragedy highlights the urgent necessity for more coordinated and effective security measures by government at all levels and with the active engagement of citizens. Nobody in Nigeria should have to live in constant terror, and nobody should die in such needless situations.

“The family of the deceased woman is in my prayers and thoughts. We must continue to work toward creating a Nigeria where everyone can travel freely and safely and where the sanctity of human life is respected.