Required Political Will Missing in Nigeria’s Fight Against Insecurity – Kwankwaso
...Calls for Urgent Overhaul of Security Architecture
Former Governor of Kano State, Senator Rabiu Kwankwaso, has said that the required political will and utmost sincerity are missing in Nigeria’s fight against insecurity despite the availability of resources.
Kwankwaso expressed concern over the escalating insecurity that has engulfed Nigeria, noting that the country is bleeding profusely, with states such as Zamfara, Borno, Sokoto, Katsina, Kwara, and Oyo among the worst affected.
He lamented that Nigerians can no longer sleep with both eyes closed, stressing that banditry, kidnapping for ransom, terrorism, communal clashes, and armed robbery have tragically become daily occurrences.
“What is most alarming is the audacity of these criminals, who now brazenly hold live sessions on social media to taunt the authorities and terrorise the public. This is totally unacceptable and not befitting of a sovereign nation like ours.
“As someone who has served this country at various levels, including as Governor of Kano State and Minister of Defence, where we confronted and significantly reduced security challenges through decisive leadership and community engagement, I remain convinced that insecurity is not insurmountable. What we lack today is not resources, but the requisite political will and sincerity to confront this menace head-on,” he said.
Kwankwaso also argued that the current approach has clearly failed, decrying that despite massive budgetary allocations to the security sector, the situation continues to deteriorate rapidly.
He lamented that innocent lives are being lost daily, families are being displaced in their thousands, and the economy is suffocating under the heavy weight of fear and instability.
The former governor maintained that Nigeria cannot continue on this dangerous path, stating that the country’s security architecture requires an urgent and comprehensive overhaul.
Kwankwaso urged the government to prioritise the provision of quality education, modern infrastructure, accessible healthcare, reliable electricity supply, and essential agricultural inputs to safeguard Nigeria’s socioeconomic well-being.
This approach, he said, would strengthen local food production and reduce over-reliance on imports, thereby enhancing food security.
He further urged the government to immediately prioritise the welfare and motivation of security personnel, strengthen intelligence gathering, enhance community policing, and tackle the root causes of the crisis — poverty, mass unemployment, and poor governance — through massive investment in quality education, skills acquisition, and job creation for youths.
