
Former presidential candidate Peter Obi has called for decisive action to end the recurring killings in Plateau State, Nigeria. According to Punch, Obi highlighted the severity of the crisis, noting that more than 45,000 residents have been displaced from their homes in Mangu Local Government Area. He urged authorities to take urgent steps to halt the violence and address the growing humanitarian situation affecting communities in the state.
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Peter Obi, presidential candidate of the National Democratic Congress, has called on Nigeria's Federal Government to take decisive action against those responsible for killings and kidnappings across the country, saying the attackers are known and should be stopped. According to the Daily Post, Obi made the appeal during a visit to an Internally Displaced Persons camp in Mangu Local Government Area, also urging authorities to end the violence and return displaced residents to their homes.
Daily Post (NG)·September 8, 2026 at 9:22 PM
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Channels TV·September 8, 2026 at 7:18 PM
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Vanguard (NG)·September 8, 2026 at 6:51 PM
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