
Peter Obi, presidential candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC), said he would not remain comfortably in Abuja while states such as Zamfara and Niger suffer from insecurity. Speaking during an interview on Arise Television's 'Morning Show' on Thursday, Obi lamented Nigeria's critical security crisis, stressing its severe impact on productivity, farming and human movement. He indicated that, as Commander-in-Chief, he would take a more active approach to addressing the violence affecting parts of the country.
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