Oshiomhole: Obi not capable of tackling Nigeria’s insecurity

A former governor of Edo State and ex-national chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Adams Oshiomhole, says the presidential candidate of the Labour Party (LP), Peter Obi, lacks the capacity to tackle the security challenges bedevilling the country.

Oshiomhole said Obi, as a serving governor in Anambra State, failed to address insecurity in the state.

The former governor said Obi’s tenure was overwhelmed by the activities of a dreaded gang, Bakassi Boys.

Oshiomhole said this in Abuja on Sunday while speaking at the APC Youth Conference.

The former APC chairman said: “For those of you who are social media warriors, there are issues here that you need to speak to. Go to google and look at the first six months of Governor Obiano administration in Anambra State. What you will find on youtube, is Governor Obiano demolishing houses of kidnappers and those who were then referred to as Bakassi boys and Bakassi girls.

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“Who was the governor when Bakassi developed and who solved the problem? So, if a man could not solve a security challenge in his own state, which requires courage. How can he convince you that he will solve security challenges all over Nigeria?

“Don’t take it from me, go to Youtube and find out the first six, nine months of Governor Obiano and ask yourself, who was his predecessor, it will tell you it is Peter.

“If he has solved the security problem, will Obiano be using bulldozers to demolish houses of kidnappers, Bakassi boys, Bakassi girls, bandits?” Oshiomhole stated.

In her remarks, the wife of the APC presidential candidate and Senator representing Lagos Central Senatorial District, Oluremi Tinubu, called for the integration of women and youths in the ruling party.

The Star