By Oso Abidemi
Former presidential candidate Peter Obi has urged an independent investigation into claims that government officials supplied arms and support to suspected terrorists.
The call follows the circulation of a video from Kwara State showing detainees making such allegations.
Obi described the claims as “disturbing” and said they raised serious questions about accountability within Nigeria’s security apparatus.
He called for a transparent probe to establish the facts and restore public confidence.
The video reportedly shows individuals arrested by security forces alleging that ammunition and other logistical support were provided by officials. Nigerian authorities have not confirmed the claims.
Obi criticised successive governments for collecting vast sums for security while insecurity, including kidnapping, banditry, and terrorism, continues to escalate.
He also questioned why advanced surveillance and tracking systems, previously deployed, are not being used to address ongoing threats.
“When insecurity persists on this scale, day after day, it points either to complicity or to a failure of leadership,” Obi said, stressing that the government’s primary responsibility is protecting life and property.
He called for leadership grounded in competence, transparency, and accountability, insisting that insecurity must be decisively addressed, not merely managed.
