Obi made the call in a statement shared on X on Sunday, August 23, 2026, while reacting to recent deadly attacks reported in Benue, Plateau and Niger states.
The former presidential candidate cited the attack in Jwak Maitumbi, Mangu Local Government Area of Plateau State, where at least 23 people were reportedly killed and more than 45 houses destroyed.
He also referenced reports of attacks in Borgu, Niger State, where more than 40 people were reportedly killed and over 100 others abducted, although he acknowledged that the figures remained contested.
Obi said the situation in Benue was equally disturbing, with several communities facing recurring attacks, killings, abductions and destruction of homes and livelihoods.
“What is happening in Benue, Plateau and Niger is similar to what is happening elsewhere in the country, with some attacks even going unreported,” he said.
According to him, the repeated incidents should no longer be treated as isolated attacks but as part of a broader national security crisis requiring a coordinated response from governments at all levels.
“Nigeria is not officially at war, yet citizens are being attacked in their villages, abducted after prayers, driven from their homes and stripped of their farms,” Obi said.
He urged the Federal Government, state governments and other relevant authorities to take urgent and decisive measures to protect Nigerians and restore security across affected communities.
The Labour Party’s 2023 presidential candidate also called for a shift from reactive security measures to preventive action, arguing that authorities should stop waiting until lives have been lost before responding to attacks.
“We cannot keep counting bodies after every attack. We must prevent these attacks before they happen,” he said.
Obi stressed that the protection of lives and property remained the most fundamental responsibility of government.
“Protecting lives and property is the most basic duty of government. Nigerians deserve nothing less,” he added.
He concluded with a warning over the deteriorating security situation, saying, “Nigeria must not become a killing field.”
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