Former presidential candidate of Labour Party in the 2023 election, Peter Obi, has condemned killings of some Nigerians across the country by unknown gunmen.

Obi’s statement is coming, after a Catholic priest, Rev Fr. Tobias Okonkwo, was murdered along the Onitsha-Owerri Expressway in Anambra State, on Thursday.

Speaking in a statement shared via his X page on Saturday, the former governor of the state extended his condolences to the family of the victim.

Obi lamented over continuous killings of productive men and women in Nigeria, asking when government will take immediate action to curb the development.

He said: “Today, I woke up to the heartbreaking news of the tragic and unfortunate death of Rev Fr. Tobias Okonkwo, the Manager of the College of Nursing Sciences, Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital, Ihiala.

“Fr Tobias was shot dead by yet-be-identified criminals last night in Ihiala, Anambra. The constant killing of our very productive men and women by some bloodmongers is beyond heartbreaking.

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“In many parts of the nation, the blood of our brothers and sisters whose lives were cut short by insecurity, continue to cry.

“How many more lives will be wasted before we rise to action and put an end to this menace contending with our future as a nation?

“As one who has continuously visited and partnered with the College of Nursing Sciences, Ihiala, I understand how devastating this incident is to the College community.”