Former Labour Party presidential candidate Peter Obi has warned that Nigerians may be dangerously growing accustomed to insecurity, following deadly explosions in Maiduguri.

Reacting to the tragic incident, Obi expressed concern that the country’s muted response to repeated violent attacks suggests a troubling shift toward accepting insecurity as the norm. He stressed that the lack of widespread outrage reflects a weakening sense of urgency in addressing the crisis.

In a statement shared on his X (formerly Twitter) account, Obi described the explosions—which reportedly claimed several lives and left over 100 injured—as further evidence of Nigeria’s deteriorating security landscape.

He lamented that attacks on vulnerable locations such as markets and areas near hospitals highlight how far the nation has strayed from the core responsibility of governance: protecting lives and property.

“The silence from our nation in response to such atrocities indicates a disturbing normalization of insecurity,” Obi said, adding that the country is once again in mourning after the Maiduguri tragedy.

Obi also pointed to a broader pattern of violence affecting multiple states, including Kwara, Nasarawa, Kogi, Plateau, Sokoto, Benue, and even parts of the Federal Capital Territory.

He extended condolences to the victims’ families and wished the injured a swift recovery, urging authorities to take urgent and decisive action to confront Nigeria’s deepening security challenges.