Obi expressed this view on his X handle on Saturday. He argued that leaders must be ready and willing to make sacrifices and take risks to protect citizens.
He said, One of the consistent principles of leadership is the willingness to make ultimate sacrifices and take risks. A true leader does not make excuses or complain he shows up, sacrifices, and provides solutions, especially in difficult times.
While I do not advocate for our President to expose himself to monumental risks, I cannot accept the excuse that bad roads prevented him from reaching Yelwata in Benue Stateespecially after he had already made it to the state. This visit happened days after the massacre, with enough time to plan appropriately.
But lets ask the fundamental question: Who is responsible for fixing the roads if not state and the federal governments? If the Commander-in-Chief cannot reach a part of his own country due to bad roads, what hope is there for the ordinary Nigerian who plies those same routes every day?