Peter Obi decries Nigeria’s ranking as one of the most terrorised nations

Crime Diary, Politics

ABUJA, NIGERIA (NPA) — March 19, 2026 — African Democratic Congress (ADC) presidential aspirant, Mr Peter Obi, has condemned the latest Global Terrorism Index report, which ranked Nigeria among the most terrorised nations in the world and recorded the highest increase in deaths from terrorism.

In a statement on Thursday, Obi described the ranking as a painful indictment of failed leadership, noting that while many countries are witnessing a decline in terrorism, Nigeria continues to move in the opposite direction. He blamed the worsening insecurity on misplaced priorities, weak governance, corruption, disregard for the rule of law, and persistent neglect of security, which he stressed is the government’s most fundamental duty.

“From the insurgency of Boko Haram to the growing threat posed by the Islamic State West Africa Province, the crisis of kidnapping, and unchecked violence in our rural communities by heavily armed bandits, Nigerians are dying daily while those in power continue to feast,” the statement read.

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The presidential hopeful questioned the very purpose of government if it cannot protect lives, lamenting that Nigeria has normalised tragedy while other nations make progress. Campaigning under the mantra ‘A New Nigeria is POssible’, Obi insisted that a safe and secure Nigeria is the right of every citizen. He urged a shift from excuses to action, and from failure to measurable progress, declaring that the current situation does not represent what the Nigeria people deserve.