Obi Laments Rising Death Of Security Personnel
•••Says Deaths Calls For Better Equipping Of Military
•By Admin
ABUJA – As the country battles insecurity on different fronts, Labour Party presidential candidate in the 2023 elections, Peter Obi, has lamented the rising number of deaths of security personnel involved in combating the scourge.
Obi, in an X thread bemoaned what he described as another reported tragic killings of security personnel, insisting that “the causality rages from our gallant soldiers, to members of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps, to our brave policemen and even community vigilante members.”
In the social media remarks the former Anambra governor pointed out “Our men and women in uniform have paid the ultimate price in the line of duty, dedicating their lives to the safety and stability of our dear nation.”
He feels that “these recurring killings should serve as a wake up call to us leaders to better equip and motivate our security operatives. Security must now become the foundation of governance.
“The memory of our fallen heroes should ignite in us a determination to build a Nigeria where no one’s life is valueless, not our security operatives and definitely not their families.
“Nigeria cannot continue to bury our men in uniform and leave their families abandoned. Our government must rise to the responsibility of ensuring that the wives, children, and parents of these fallen heroes are fairly compensated and supported.
“That is the least a grateful nation can provide. It is not charity, it is justice for those who laid down their lives so the rest of us can live.
“To every fallen hero, may your soul rest in perfect peace. Your sacrifice and patriotism will never be forgotten.
And to the families left behind, you are not alone. May God continue to provide you with strength and comfort.”
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