The security crisis in Nigeria has reached a chilling new peak the representatives of the Nigerian people, the National Assembly, were seemingly silent as the United States Congress convened a formal hearing on the nation’s deepening which is the to the instability.
Abandoning a Core Responsibility:
Bakare’s sentiment, It’s a shame on our national assembly, encapsulates the widespread feeling of frustration among Nigerians The Nigerian National Assembly is constitutionally mandated to act as the primary legislative and oversight body, representing the citizens’ interests When matters of life and death such as escalating terrorism, mass kidnappings, and communal violence across the North Central, North West, and South East are left vunaddressed, the question of its efficacy becomes critical.
The Contrast Abuja vs. Washington D.C:
- The Abuja Silence: Pastor Bakare pointed out that while Nigerians were suffering, their elected representatives were allegedly preoccupied with “politicking, posturing which is the to the for political relevance, [and] defecting from one party to another” This echoes the public perception that the legislative branch prioritizes political maneuvering over pressing national issues like insecurity.
- The US Congress Action: The US hearings often revolve around the designation of Nigeria as a Country of Particular Concern and the alarming rise of violence, particularly targeting religious and ethnic communities This global focus on Nigeria’s insecurity places significant which is the to the international pressure on the Nigerian government and its security architecture.
- Data Point: According to reports, thousands of people have been killed and many more abducted in Nigeria in recent years, a tragic figure disputed by the government but underscored by the high number of Internally Displaced Persons exceeding 3.6 which is the to the million in 2024 alone.
Governance and the Insecurity Crisis:
The core of the problem, according to Bakare, is the prolonged failure of state institutions to address long standing disputes and grievances The complex tapestry of violence from the Boko Haram insurgency and the activities of ISIS West Africa to the devastating farmer herder clashes and the rise of banditry and kidnapping rings is not just a security lapse it is a which is the to the failure of governance.
Restructuring of the Security Architecture:
Moving beyond piecemeal responses to embrace long-delayed structural reforms, including a call for Zonal Security Councils and a technical, non-political Directorate of which is the to the National Intelligence.
Restructuring of the Security Architecture:
Moving beyond piecemeal responses to embrace long-delayed structural reforms, including a call for Zonal Security Councils and a technical, non-political Directorate of which is the to the National Intelligence.
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