Peter Obi has promised to end the kidnapping of schoolchildren if he and Rabiu Kwankwaso win the 2027 presidential election.
The former Anambra governor also declared that his administration would have failed if Nigerians were still living in IDP camps after 18 months.
Obi made the promises during an address in Jos, Plateau State, where he highlighted insecurity, killings and the need for national unity.
Peter Obi makes security promise ahead of 2027
Former Anambra State Governor Peter Obi has made a major security promise to Nigerians ahead of the 2027 presidential election, declaring that schoolchildren will no longer be kidnapped and taken into the bush if he becomes president.
Obi, who is the presidential candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC), made the declaration in Jos, Plateau State, on Tuesday, November 10, while speaking about his plans for the country.
He said he and his running mate, Rabiu Kwankwaso, would prioritise the safety of Nigerians if they secure victory in the next general election.
The former governor also promised to tackle the humanitarian crisis caused by insecurity, particularly the displacement of people from their communities.
Obi gives Nigerians 18 months to judge his government
Obi further made a strong commitment concerning Nigerians who have been forced to abandon their homes because of violence and attacks.
According to him, his administration should be considered unsuccessful if Nigerians are still living in internally displaced persons (IDP) camps after 18 months in office.
He said he understood the suffering of communities affected by repeated attacks, adding that he had visited Bokkos, Mangu and Barkin Ladi in Plateau State.
Speaking about his security plans, Obi said:
“Let me assure you that with Kwankwaso and I as the president and vice president of this country, nobody will kidnap school children and go into the bush.”
He also expressed concern over the killings in Plateau and Benue states, promising that protecting lives would be a major responsibility of his government.
Peter Obi speaks on Nigeria’s divisions
Beyond security, the NDC presidential candidate identified national unity as another major area he would address if elected.
Obi lamented that Nigerians were increasingly divided along religious and ethnic lines, insisting that such differences should not prevent citizens from seeing themselves as one people.
He explained that bringing the country together and ensuring the safety of citizens would be central to his administration.
Obi also expressed sympathy for families who have lost loved ones to violence, particularly mothers, wives and children affected by insecurity.
What Obi’s promises mean ahead of 2027
The former governor’s comments place security and the welfare of displaced Nigerians at the centre of his campaign message ahead of the 2027 election.
His proposed 18-month benchmark also gives voters a specific period against which to assess his promised response to displacement.
However, Nigerians will now be watching to see how the presidential candidate intends to catapult these commitments into practical security measures if elected.
Meanwhile, Peter Obi has promised that Nigerians will no longer go to bed hungry if he becomes president in 2027.
The NDC presidential candidate also pledged to create jobs, support young entrepreneurs and give youths a bigger role in governance.
Obi made the promises during a town hall meeting in Makurdi, Benue State, while presenting his plans ahead of the 2027 election.
Former Anambra State Governor and Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) presidential candidate Peter Obi has promised to tackle hunger, poverty and insecurity if elected president in the 2027 general election.
Obi made the pledge during a town hall meeting in Makurdi, the Benue State capital, where he outlined some of the changes Nigerians should expect under his administration. Continue reading here.
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