A former presidential candidate, Peter Obi, has decried what he described as the growing fixation of Nigeria’s political class on the 2027 general elections, warning that the country is facing a deepening humanitarian and security crisis that demands urgent national attention.

In a statement posted on X on Sunday, Obi said it was “profoundly disturbing” that politicians were preoccupied with electoral strategies while hundreds of Nigerians were being killed and thousands abducted across the country.

According to him, communities in several states have continued to suffer violent attacks, leaving families in mourning and entire areas deserted.

He added that more than 25 states across the country had recorded major incidents of violence, including kidnappings, mass shootings, village invasions and attacks on worshippers and travellers.

Obi warned that the scale of bloodshed in the country now rivals situations in countries officially at war, lamenting what he described as a misplaced national focus.

He criticised political debates centred on power sharing while citizens were struggling to cope with loss and insecurity.

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