The present security challenges underscore the very essence of this discussion. So many years ago, at least before 2009, it was difficult to imagine that the country’s security crisis will in anyway grow to this horrendous magnitude. We were limited by the thinking that terrorism and insurgencies of this scale were alien to us. At that point, prophesy towards what is facing the country at the moment could have been rebuked with “it’s not our portion”. Apparently, the current situation appears horrific. Terrorism and high level insurgencies have practically grown into an alarming rate and calculations. Ever since Boko Haram grew in proportion, composition, structure and tactics, the country’s airways has been awash with tales of horrendous atrocities committed by blood thirsty hoodlums.

The country is facing this calamity because overtime the government have failed to do the needful, to at the very beginning nip the situation in the bud. Now reality has set in and in our very eyes, Boko Haram has taken over some parts in the northern hemisphere. The increased rate of the catastrophe in that part of the country has caused devastating conditions for thousands of people living in that region. As a result of the continued and unjustified killings and bombings, it has compelled alot of northerners to relocate from their homes to other parts; causing more hardship to their already afflicted well beings. Many have lost their loved ones and friends and from the present indication, more undue calamity may still visit them if the government fold it arms to do nothing! What a shame that those the people are looking up to are the ones exchanging accusations and counter-accusations, as if that is meant to provide peace for the affected areas and victims.