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Peter Obi urges action to end killings and displacement in Plateau

From The Punch · () English

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  • Peter Obi urged the Federal Government to stop killings, kidnappings and displacement in Plateau and Benue states.
  • He said about 45,000 people from more than 20 Plateau communities have been displaced and criticized the continued existence of internally displaced persons camps.
  • Obi said the attacks have also disrupted children's education and called for conditions that would allow residents to return home.

Peter Obi told displaced residents in Plateau State that their continued presence in an internally displaced persons camp showed that Nigeria had failed to protect them.

As long as you are in an IDP camp, Nigeria is in an IDP camp. It is when you go home that Nigeria is at home. You are not supposed to be here.

· Peter ObiObi addressed displaced residents during a visit to a camp in Mangu.

“As long as you are in an IDP camp, Nigeria is in an IDP camp. It is when you go home that Nigeria is at home. You are not supposed to be here,” Obi said during a sympathy visit to a community in Mangu Local Government Area affected by recent attacks.

The former Anambra State governor called for decisive government action to end killings, kidnappings and the displacement of communities, particularly in Plateau and Benue. He acknowledged that people turn to prayer during the country's challenges, but said the government carries the primary responsibility for protecting lives and prosecuting those responsible for violence.

I hear people say we need prayers. Yes, we need prayers. But government must act. The people coming to kill are not from the moon. We know them. The Nigerian government should be able to deal with it.

· Peter ObiObi called for government action against killings and kidnappings.

Obi said about 45,000 residents from more than 20 communities had been forced from their homes. He described the figure as unacceptable and said the attacks and displacement had also pushed many children out of school.

You can imagine 45,000 people displaced from over 20 communities. That is unacceptable. It is something we must not allow to continue.

· Peter ObiHe described the scale of displacement in Plateau State.

He said Tuesday's visit was his third to affected communities in Plateau. Previous interventions, he said, included building a school and providing water. Obi told the displaced people he had not come to campaign, but to assure them of his support. He said he hoped to return one day and find that they had all gone home, and promised continued solidarity and assistance to camp leaders.

I came here today not to campaign. I came to assure you that you are in our thoughts. We are hoping that one day we will come here and none of you will be here because you have all returned to your homes.

· Peter ObiObi described the purpose of his visit and expressed hope that residents could return home.
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Originally published by The Punch in English. Translated, summarized, and contextualized automatically by DistantNews, with a note on how the source frames the story. Not individually reviewed before publishing. How this works.

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