Obi made the call while visiting displaced Nigerians in an IDP camp in Mangu, Plateau State, where he expressed concern over the conditions of people who have been forced to flee their homes because of violence.
“We are here with a deep sense of pain. As long as you are in an IDP camp, Nigerians are still in IDP camps. You are not supposed to be here,” Obi said.
The former Anambra State governor said the continued presence of Nigerians in IDP camps was an indication that the country had not done enough to address the insecurity that forced them from their communities.
According to him, prayers alone would not resolve the crisis, insisting that government has the authority and responsibility to confront those behind attacks on communities.
“Yes, we need prayers, but these problems can be solved by the government,” he said.
Obi further argued that those responsible for attacks on communities were identifiable and should be dealt with through effective security and law-enforcement measures.
“The people carrying out these atrocities are not from the moon. The government should deal with them,” he said.
His comments come amid continuing concerns over insecurity and displacement in parts of Plateau State, where recurring attacks have forced residents from their homes and disrupted livelihoods.
The visit also formed part of Obi’s broader engagement with communities affected by insecurity. During the visit, he stressed the need for displaced Nigerians to eventually return to their communities rather than remaining indefinitely in camps.
The former presidential candidate's remarks are likely to fuel further debate over the Federal Government's handling of insecurity, particularly the balance between humanitarian assistance to displaced persons and measures aimed at restoring security sufficiently for affected communities to return home.
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