Undaunted by the ugly incident of Tuesday in Benue State, former Anambra State Governor and Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) presidential candidate, Peter Obi, headed straight to Mangu Local Government Area of Plateau State, where he visited an IDP camp housing over 500 displaced persons.
There, he called on the Federal Government to intensify efforts to secure communities affected by terrorist attacks and facilitate the safe and dignified return of internally displaced Nigerians to their ancestral homes.
In a post on his verified X handle on Wednesday morning, September 9, 2026, Obi said the visit followed his inability on Tuesday to proceed to Yelwata in Benue State, where he and his delegation had planned to visit displaced Nigerians and families affected by recent attacks.
“Yesterday, 8th September, following the unfortunate incident in Benue State, where our delegation was prevented from proceeding to Yelwata to visit displaced Nigerians and families affected by the recent attacks, I proceeded to Mangu Local Government Area of Plateau State, where I visited an IDP camp housing over 500 displaced persons,” he stated.
Obi described the situation in Mangu as “deeply disturbing”, saying more than 45,000 people had reportedly been displaced while over 20 communities had been sacked by terrorists.
He said the displaced persons were ordinary Nigerians who wanted to return to their ancestral homes, rebuild their communities, cultivate their farms and live in peace and dignity.
“These are Nigerians who want nothing more than to return to their ancestral homes, rebuild their communities, cultivate their farms, and live their lives in peace and dignity,” Obi said.
The NDC presidential candidate reiterated his longstanding position that the plight of displaced Nigerians should be regarded as a national emergency requiring urgent government intervention.
“As I have always maintained, as long as there is one displaced Nigerian, all Nigerians are displaced,” he declared.
Obi urged the government to do more to protect communities affected by insecurity and restore the confidence of residents who have been forced to abandon their homes.
“I therefore urge the government to do more to secure these beleaguered communities and restore the confidence of our people,” he said, stressing that the rights of Nigerians to life, safety, dignity and livelihood must be protected regardless of their location, ethnicity, religion or political affiliation.
He also warned against allowing internally displaced citizens to become forgotten victims of Nigeria’s security crisis.
“Our displaced citizens must not become forgotten Nigerians. They are citizens of our country whose homes, livelihoods and futures have been disrupted,” Obi said.
He called for deliberate measures to create the conditions necessary for the safe and dignified return of displaced persons, while urging the government to secure their communities and provide the support required for them to rebuild their lives.
Obi said he concluded his visit to the Mangu IDP camp by offering his “modest support” to the displaced families as a demonstration of solidarity, compassion and shared humanity.
He reiterated his vision of a Nigeria where citizens can live and pursue their livelihoods without fear.
“The New Nigeria we seek must be a country where every citizen can live, work, farm, raise a family and pursue their dreams in peace and security,” he said.
Obi concluded with his familiar political message: “A New Nigeria is POssible.”
 presidential candidate, Peter Obi, headed straight to Mangu Local Government Area of Plateau State, where he visited an IDP camp housing over 500 displaced persons. There, he called on the Federal Government to intensify efforts to secure communities affected by terrorist attacks and facilitate the safe and dignified return of internally displaced Nigerians to their ancestral homes.In a post on his verified X handle on Wednesday morning, September 9, 2026, Obi said the visit followed his inability on Tuesday to proceed to Yelwata in Benue State, where he and his delegation had planned to visit displaced Nigerians and families affected by recent attacks.“Yesterday, 8th September, following the unfortunate incident in Benue State, where our delegation was prevented from proceeding to Yelwata to visit displaced Nigerians and families affected by the recent attacks, I proceeded to Mangu Local Government Area of Plateau State, where I visited an IDP camp housing over 500 displaced persons,” he stated.Obi described the situation in Mangu as “deeply disturbing”, saying more than 45,000 people had reportedly been displaced while over 20 communities had been sacked by terrorists.He said the displaced persons were ordinary Nigerians who wanted to return to their ancestral homes, rebuild their communities, cultivate their farms and live in peace and dignity.“These are Nigerians who want nothing more than to return to their ancestral homes, rebuild their communities, cultivate their farms, and live their lives in peace and dignity,” Obi said.The NDC presidential candidate reiterated his longstanding position that the plight of displaced Nigerians should be regarded as a national emergency requiring urgent government intervention.“As I have always maintained, as long as there is one displaced Nigerian, all Nigerians are displaced,” he declared.Obi urged the government to do more to protect communities affected by insecurity and restore the confidence of residents who have been forced to abandon their homes.“I therefore urge the government to do more to secure these beleaguered communities and restore the confidence of our people,” he said, stressing that the rights of Nigerians to life, safety, dignity and livelihood must be protected regardless of their location, ethnicity, religion or political affiliation.He also warned against allowing internally displaced citizens to become forgotten victims of Nigeria’s security crisis.“Our displaced citizens must not become forgotten Nigerians. They are citizens of our country whose homes, livelihoods and futures have been disrupted,” Obi said.He called for deliberate measures to create the conditions necessary for the safe and dignified return of displaced persons, while urging the government to secure their communities and provide the support required for them to rebuild their lives.Obi said he concluded his visit to the Mangu IDP camp by offering his “modest support” to the displaced families as a demonstration of solidarity, compassion and shared humanity.He reiterated his vision of a Nigeria where citizens can live and pursue their livelihoods without fear.“The New Nigeria we seek must be a country where every citizen can live, work, farm, raise a family and pursue their dreams in peace and security,” he said.Obi concluded with his familiar political message: “A New Nigeria is POssible.”){kind=link}