Insecurity: Northwest Group Faults Minister, Urges Tinubu To Overhaul Security Architecture
The North West Development Vanguard (NWDV) has criticised the Minister of Defence, Mohammad Badaru Abubakar, over the escalating insecurity across the country, particularly in Benue and Plateau states where scores of lives have been lost in recent attacks.
In a statement jointly signed by its President, Comrade Aminu Sani, and Secretary, Alhaji Bala Mohammed, the group condemned what it described as the minister’s poor handling of the worsening security situation.
The group pointed to the recent wave of violence in Benue State, where no fewer than 50 people were reportedly killed in attacks on Kastina-Ala and Logo Local Government Areas.
According to the statement, over 300 armed men, believed to be foreign militia, were responsible for the assaults.
Similarly, in Plateau State, the group cited the killings of more than 100 people in coordinated attacks across Mangu and Bokkos Local Government Areas.
“These attacks are not isolated incidents but part of a broader pattern of insecurity that the Minister of Defence has consistently failed to address,” the group said.
The group, therefore, urged President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to take decisive action by reviewing the country’s entire security architecture to restore public confidence in the government’s ability to protect its citizens.
“The President must act decisively to prove that incompetence and negligence will not be tolerated under his leadership,” the group concluded.
“There is an urgent need to reassess and restructure our security apparatus to ensure a more effective response to the challenges we face. This includes better intelligence gathering, increased funding for security agencies, and enhanced collaboration among all stakeholders.”
The group also appealed to civil society organizations, religious leaders, and the international community to join in advocating for improved security measures in Nigeria.
“The fight against insecurity is a collective responsibility. We must all work together to ensure that our communities are safe and that those responsible for protecting us are held accountable.”
The group warned that unless those overseeing national security are held accountable, the bloodshed will persist and that public trust in government will continue to deteriorate.
