Former presidential candidate Peter Obi has condemned the latest terrorist attack on Ngoshe community in Borno State, describing the incident as another tragic reminder of the insecurity ravaging parts of the country.

Reacting to the attack in a statement on Friday, Obi said he received the news “with a heavy heart,” noting that the terrorists targeted both a military base and an internally displaced persons (IDP) camp in the community.

The attack, he said, resulted in the death of innocent civilians and soldiers, while several others remain missing.

Obi said he watched disturbing videos of the aftermath with deep concern, stressing that the tragedy reflects the painful reality faced daily by many Nigerians living in conflict-affected areas.

“This is unacceptable,” he said, lamenting that citizens continue to bear the consequences of what he described as poor leadership and mismanagement of national security.

The former governor of Anambra State questioned how long Nigerians would continue to suffer repeated attacks without decisive measures to secure communities, protect vulnerable populations, and dismantle terrorist networks.

He also criticised the political class, accusing many leaders of prioritising political calculations ahead of the next election cycle while citizens face deadly threats.

“While Nigerians are slaughtered daily by terrorists, it is troubling that many political leaders appear more preoccupied with scheming for the next election rather than addressing the urgent security challenges confronting the nation,” Obi said.

He expressed solidarity with families who lost loved ones in the attack, displaced children, and communities now living in fear.

“To the families who have lost loved ones, the children now displaced, and communities forced to live in fear, I stand with you in grief and in resolve. Your pain is Nigeria’s pain. Your safety and dignity must remain the priority of any government that claims to serve the people,” he added.

Obi maintained that Nigeria deserves leadership that places the protection of human life above all else, urging urgent and decisive action to end the cycle of violence.

“Our nation is stronger than the terror that threatens it. But we cannot remain silent, and we cannot accept inaction. We must act now for today’s victims, for tomorrow’s children, and for the Nigeria we all deserve,” he said, reiterating his message that “a new Nigeria is possible.”