The sad news in the battle against terrorism was recently broken by the United States Africa Command. It is disheartening and calls for immediate action. The alarm jolts us into the reality of being overwhelmed by terrorists if urgent action is not taken. We are currently under insidious siege that might consume us should we fail to change our approach to the war on terrorism.

The bitter truth staring at us is the rise and expansion of both ISWAP and AL - Qaeda in West Africa. And with the security challenges confronting Nigeria we may be sooner than later become subjects of government controlled by ISWAP and AL - Qaeda. Boko Haram ìs somewhere in between.

It is unfortunate that Nigeria's policies towards ending terrorism seems to be ineffective and discouraging. One of them is the policy of amnesty for former terrorists. This policy appears to be an incentive for to - be terrorists because no matter the crimes committed by terrorists the government will Pardon and reward them.

The issue of non - performing service chiefs also contributes to the growing power and influence of terrorists. Without any positive result to show to the public the service chiefs continue to occupy their respective offices. They seem to be satisfied with their disastrous performances and refuse to improve. Whoever is assessing them seems not to know the danger such stand poses to the country.

With the foregoing it is clear that terrorism in Nigeria is ravaging the land due to enablers that fans the inferno. To put an end to its spread will require uprooting so many enablers in place. Failure to do this may see Nigeria fall in the hands of terrorists.