Former Anambra State Governor, Peter Obi has condemned the killing of one of the teachers abducted during the recent attack on schools in Oyo State, describing the incident as a “failure of collective humanity” rather than merely a security challenge.

Obi’s reaction followed assurances by Bola Tinubu on Monday that all victims kidnapped during the attack would be rescued.

The attack occurred last Friday when armed bandits invaded the Esiele community in Oriire Local Government Area of Oyo State, abducting staff, students, and pupils from Community Grammar School, Baptist Nursery and Primary School, and L.A. Primary School.

Authorities said security operatives have intensified efforts to rescue the remaining victims and apprehend those responsible for the attack, including suspected collaborators within the community.

Reacting in a statement posted on his X account late Monday, titled *“A Nation Losing Its Humanity,”* Obi lamented what he described as growing moral and social decay in the country.

“Some events shatter a society so deeply that words are no longer enough to express the shock; the brutal killing of a teacher and the horrific rape and murder of an elderly woman are among such tragedies,” Obi wrote.

He stated that the incidents were not isolated cases but symptoms of a deeper societal problem.

“These are not isolated incidents but signs of deeper moral and social decay. How did we get here? How did we reach a point where teachers are hunted and killed, and the elderly — custodians of memory and wisdom — suffer such dehumanising violence?” he asked.

The former presidential candidate further argued that Nigeria’s insecurity crisis reflects a broader loss of compassion and collective responsibility.

“This is more than a security crisis; it is a failure of collective humanity. We have become desensitised, consuming tragedy briefly and moving on, allowing indifference to normalise the unacceptable,” he added.

Obi expressed sympathy to the families of the victims while calling for accountability and urgent reforms to address the worsening insecurity across the country.

“To the families affected, I share in your grief. But grief alone is not enough. We must demand accountability and urgent systemic change. If such atrocities no longer move us to action, then we risk losing our shared humanity,” he stated.