Nigeria, May 31 -- Obi made the remarks on Saturday in Abuja during his acceptance speech where he formally emerged as the party's flag bearer ahead of the 2027 general election.

He said the worsening insecurity reflects a steep decline for a country that once earned global respect for its contributions to international peacekeeping and regional stability.

He recalled Nigeria's past involvement in United Nations missions across Rwanda, Liberia, Sierra Leone, Sudan, Mali, Lebanon, Cambodia, Haiti, and Kuwait, where Nigerian troops were widely commended for professionalism and courage.

Obi, however, noted that the country's current reality stands in sharp contrast, with citizens increasingly living under fear and uncertainty. He stressed...