The Alarming Security Situation in Nigeria, By Independent Researchers at NACT-PVS

By NACT-PVS

Nigeria’s security situation is alarming. This is 2021. The security situation in Nigeria is alarming just reading these news headlines. And these are just a few to mention. The failure of past leaders in Nigeria is the reason why insecurity is so prevalent in present-day Nigeria. The future is in the hands of the young, talented and experienced. These ones need to be educated to be able to see insecurity, challenge and stop it. If the solution to Nigeria’s insecurity challenges is left to the leaders of Nigeria, then there will be no solution. Insecurity affects everyone, not just the wealthy few. So, these individuals should give the opportunity for new talent to thrive. Times change, the world is modernising and quite frankly speaking, so should Nigeria.

Ebonyi State Governor Dave Umahi on Thursday: the present insecurity in the country is a result of the failure of past leaders who failed to address the future of young people.

Elusoji, S. (2021, May 06). Insecurity Is A Result Of The Failure Of Past Leaders – Umahi. Retrieved May 06, 2021, from https://www.channelstv.com/2021/05/06/insecurity-is-a-result-of-the-failure-of-past-leaders-umahi/amp/

The House of Representatives on Tuesday called on the Federal Government to suspend the planned 2021 census until the insecurity situation in the country is addressed.

Channels Television. (2021, May 05). Insecurity: Reps Ask FG To Suspend 2021 Census. Retrieved May 06, 2021, from https://www.channelstv.com/2021/05/05/insecurity-reps-ask-fg-to-suspend-2021-census/ 

Former Information Minister, Professor Jerry Gana has lamented the worsening state of insecurity in the country, saying Nigerians do not deserve what they are going through. Gana stated this in Abuja on Wednesday. 

Channels Television. (2021, May 05). Insecurity: Nigerians Do Not Deserve What We Are Going Through – Jerry Gana. Retrieved May 06, 2021, from https://www.channelstv.com/2021/05/05/insecurity-nigerians-do-not-deserve-what-we-are-going-through-jerry-gana/ 

The remaining 29 students abducted from the Federal College of Forestry Mechanisation, Afaka in Kaduna State have regained freedom.

Ajibola, A., & Enyiocha, C. (2021, May 05). VIDEO: 29 College Students Abducted In Kaduna Regain Freedom. Retrieved May 06, 2021, from https://www.channelstv.com/2021/05/05/breaking-29-college-students-abducted-in-kaduna-regain-freedom/

Insecurity: ‘Where Are The Arms We Bought For $1bn?’ – Wike Asks FG

Igwe, I. (2021, May 04). Insecurity: ‘Where Are The Arms We Bought For $1bn?’ – Wike Asks FG. Retrieved May 06, 2021, from https://www.channelstv.com/2021/05/04/insecurity-where-are-the-arms-we-bought-for-1bn-wike-asks-fg/amp/

As part of measures to tackle the security challenges in Benue, stakeholders in the state have sought the recruitment of Community Volunteer Guards.

Igwe, I. (2021, May 06). Insecurity: Benue Seeks To Recruit Community Volunteer Guards. Retrieved May 06, 2021, from https://www.channelstv.com/2021/05/06/insecurity-benue-seeks-to-recruit-community-volunteer-guards/amp/  

Nkasi Wodu, a New Voices Fellow at the Aspen Institute, is a lawyer, peacebuilding practitioner, and development expert based in Port Harcourt, Nigeria.

"The Nigerian minister of defence recently enjoined Nigerians to take up arms to defend themselves against marauding bandits in their communities. The minister’s statement aligns with the grim reality that Nigeria has a serious internal security problem—and nobody knows exactly how to solve it."

Council on Foreign Relations. (2021, February 26). Nigeria’s Internal Security Problem. Retrieved May 06, 2021, from https://www.cfr.org/blog/nigerias-internal-security-problem 

Nigeria is confronted by multiple security challenges, notably the resilient Boko Haram Islamist insurgency in the north east, long-running discontent and militancy in the Niger Delta, increasing violence between herders and farming communities spreading from the central belt southward, and separatist Biafra agitation in the Igbo south east. Violence, significantly by the Boko Haram insurgency, has displaced over two million people, resulting to uncontrollable humanitarian problems, and with this is the increased of civilian vigilante self-defence groups with new look into security structures, all of these are challenging for the modern day Nigeria.

Crisis Group. (2021). Nigeria. Retrieved May 06, 2021, from https://www.crisisgroup.org/africa/west-africa/nigeria