Obi condemns disappearance of Archbishop Okpala, driver; Tasks security agencies

Labour Party (LP) presidential candidate in the 2023 election,  Mr. Peter Obi, has condemned the sudden disappearance of the emeritus Archbishop of the Niger Province, Most Rev. Prof. Godwin Okpala and his driver, and called on the security agencies to take urgent steps to unravel the circumstances surrounding the incident and ensure their safe return.

The Archbishop was said to have been on his way to a public function in Anambra State alongside his driver when they inexplicably disappeared.

Mr. Obi, a former Governor of Anambra State, reacting to the incident in an X (former twitter) post said:

“This deplorable level of insecurity in every part of the nation remains condemned. In almost every part of the nation, our people live in fear and uncertainty, not knowing when the terror will strike. It is even more worrisome how many of our people who are victims of insecurity go unreported. Every Nigerian citizen should be able to move freely for their productive endeavours in any part of the nation without fear of terror or harm.

“The government, at all levels, must ensure this by ensuring the protection of lives and property of the people. I remain in earnest prayers with the Okpala family and the entire Anglican Communion for the safe return of the Archbishop and his driver while calling on the security agencies to take urgent actions to unravel the Archbishop’s disappearance and ensure their safe return. -PO.”