'I can’t celebrate with over 327 killed this month' - Obi speaks as he turns 62

<h2>Mr Peter Obi, Presidential Candidate of the Labour Party at the 2023 elections, says he can’t celebrate his 62nd birthday with over 327 Nigerians killed in Plateau and Benue this month.</h2>, <p>Obi stated that he remained grateful to God for His infinite mercies but appealed to all those who desired to celebrate him with gifts, to look around them and extend such gifts to the people in need, especially in these difficult times.</p>, <span>Peter Obi. Vanguard</span>, <p>Obi, however, humbly appealed to all those who desired to celebrate him with any kind of gifts, to look around them and extend such gifts to the people in need, especially in these difficult times. Obi, who was a former governor of Anambra, made this known in a statement in Lagos on Wednesday, July 19, 2023.</p>, <p>Obi said he doesn’t have any reason to celebrate his 62nd birthday due to the present state of the country especially in Benue, Plateau.</p>, <p>He said: “Today marks my 62nd birthday but there will be no celebration because in this month so far, over 327 innocent Nigerians have been killed in Plateau, Benue and other states in a reckless manner.</p>, <p>“There is far too much insecurity, violence, and bloodshed. This month alone over 200 lives have been lost to sustained violent attacks in Mangu LGA in Plateau.</p>, <p>“Similarly, in Benue, over 100 lives have been lost in recent times, the latest being 27 persons killed in Adogo Ugbaam, Akpuuna, and Diom communities in Ukum LGA.</p>, <p>“There are also many other cases of kidnappings and killings in different parts of the country. I want to celebrate in a New Nigeria where the lives and property of citizens are secured.</p>, <p>Obi said while he remained grateful to God for His infinite mercies, he still maintained his decision of over 20 years, that he would not celebrate his birthdays in today’s Nigeria, with the current state of the nation.</p>, <p>The entrepreneur said some of his friends, members of the Labour Party, and OBIdient family and supporters had asked how they coul