Obi In Plateau, Pledges To Tackle Insecurity: “No Mother Will Continue To Cry Over Loss Of Her Children”

Presidential candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC), Peter Obi, has pledged to unite Nigeria, tackle insecurity and lift millions of Nigerians out of poverty if elected president in 2027.

Obi made the pledge during a town hall meeting with supporters in Jos, Plateau State on Tuesday where he outlined his vision for the country, insisting that national unity, security, economic recovery and accountable leadership would form the foundation of his administration.

He said, “Our number one commitment is to unite the Federal Republic of Nigeria because today we have no unity. We are divided along tribal and religious lines.”

“That should not be, We are Nigerians.”

“Number two is to secure Nigeria. It is our duty to ensure that Nigerians live in safety, in a country where people are no longer killed daily.”

“I assure you that no mother will continue to cry over the loss of her children. No woman should experience the pain of losing her husband, and no father should suffer the agony of losing his wife.”

Obi also promised to return IDPs to their ancestral lands across the country.

“If any Nigerian remains in an Internally Displaced Persons camp, we have failed. Once one Nigerian is in an IDP camp, the entire Nigeria is in an IDP camp. People must return to their homes. Nobody will kidnap two children and disappear into the bush. If you kidnap children and go into the bush, you will not be alone there. We will come after you,” he declared.

He said his decision to engage communities ahead of the commencement of campaigns was informed by the need to listen to Nigerians and develop solutions based on their needs.

“When you want to serve, you must listen to the people. When we come for campaigns, we only talk and we don’t listen to the people. We have decided that leadership must be demand-driven,” Obi said.

Speaking on the 2027 general election, Obi urged Nigerians to take responsibility for protecting their votes, insisting that electoral accountability must begin with citizens.

“In the next election, every voter is an agent. Don’t vote and go home. Take that day as the one day you are giving to Nigeria as a patriotic Nigerian.”

“Prepare yourself with your breakfast, lunch and dinner, and remain there. Your vote must be counted, recorded and transmitted. Nobody should give you any excuse. It is your vote, and we want this election to be about the future of Nigeria,” he said.

Responding, the Gbong Gwom Jos, Da Jacob Gyang Buba, urged politicians and Nigerians to ensure that political activities did not aggravate the country’s security challenges.

He said, “We want to appeal to all politicians and all Nigerians that we should not allow politics to worsen our situation. We already have insecurity, and we must be determined to live with each other in peace and with respect for one another.”

The traditional ruler also prayed for divine guidance in the emergence of a leader who would govern the country effectively and restore its greatness, urging politicians to promote peace throughout the electioneering period.