Presidential candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Congress, NDC, Peter Obi, has called on the Federal Government to strengthen security measures following recent attacks in Benue and Plateau States.
The position was contained in a statement posted on Obi’s official page on July 13, 2026.
According to Obi, the latest attacks, which reportedly claimed at least 16 lives in the Otukpo-Nobi community of Benue State and nine members of the same family, including a two-month-old baby, in Riyom Local Government Area of Plateau State, reflect the continued security challenges facing affected communities.
Obi said families in Benue, Plateau and other parts of the country had continued to experience violence, displacement and loss of livelihoods, stressing that the situation should not be treated as normal.
“The tragic news of yet another round of killings in Benue and Plateau States is both painful and deeply disturbing,” Obi stated.
