Former LP Presidential candidate, Peter Obi
Former Labour Party presidential candidate, Peter Obi, has expressed deep concern over what he described as Nigeria’s growing loss of humanity following the brutal killing of a teacher and the rape and murder of an elderly woman.
In a strongly worded post shared on X, Obi said the disturbing incidents reflected a deeper moral and social crisis beyond insecurity, warning that society was gradually becoming desensitised to violence and human suffering.
“A Nation Losing Its HUMANITY,” Obi wrote while reacting to the tragedies.
According to him, “Some events shatter a society so deeply that words are no longer enough to express the shock; the brutal killing of a teacher and the horrific rape and murder of an elderly woman are among such tragedies. These are not isolated incidents but signs of deeper moral and social decay.”
The former Anambra State governor questioned how society had deteriorated to such a level where teachers and elderly citizens could become victims of extreme violence.
“How did we get here? How did we reach a point where teachers are hunted and killed, and the elderly—custodians of memory and wisdom—suffer such dehumanising violence?” he asked.
Obi stressed that the situation goes beyond security failures, insisting that it reflects a collapse in collective compassion and societal values.
“This is more than a security crisis; it is a failure of collective humanity. We have become desensitised, consuming tragedy briefly and moving on, allowing indifference to normalise the unacceptable,” he stated.
He also extended condolences to the affected families, saying their pain should not be ignored or forgotten.
“To the families affected, I share in your grief. But grief alone is not enough,” Obi added.
The former presidential candidate called for accountability and urgent reforms to address the worsening violence and apparent erosion of societal values across the country.
“We must demand accountability and urgent systemic change. If such atrocities no longer move us to action, then we risk losing our shared humanity,” he warned.
