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Insecurity: Nigeria At War With Itself, Verge Of A Precipice — Dogara by Omooba77: 3:36pm On Apr 24, 2021
— It will take visionary leadership with the right political will to win the war
— Amotekun, Ebube- Agu security outfits won’t work
—– kicks against a fractured Nigeria
Dayo Johnson Akure
Former Speaker House of Representatives, Yakubu Dogara has reviewed the spate of insecurity and raised the alarm that the country is at war with itself.

Dogara, in fact, declared that the country is on the verge of the precipice.

Speaking at the 10th convocation ceremony of Achievers University, Owo in Ondo state, Dogara asked the President Muhammadu Buhari led administration “to stop playing the ostrich or pretend that all is well with us and our country.

The former Speaker who is the Chancellor of the University lamented the seemingly intractable security challenges in the country.

” The South-West and South-East are fast becoming Nigeria’s new zones of instability. Added to this is the long list of other protracted conflicts, including but not limited to Boko Haram insurgency in the North East that has left scores of people dead and millions displaced; banditry in the North West; piracy and organised crime in the South-South and farmer-herder clashes in much of the rest of the country.

“The problem of ungoverned spaces in Nigeria where the government has lost the capacity to exert coercive power or at best maintains a sporadic or weak presence, leave vast forested landscapes across the country for terrorists, bandits and sundry criminal cartels to use as sanctuaries and establish operational bases.

” With an unemployment rate of over 30 per cent, epileptic economic growth; overburdened and overwhelmed security agencies coupled with weak institutional capacity within the security agencies; extreme inequality cum poverty and citizens alienation from the government, you need not look no further lot compounding factors. According to the Global Terrorism Index released on 27th November 2020, Nigeria is now the third-most terrorized country in the world.

“With the above-painted scenario, we can no longer play the ostrich or pretend that all is well with us and our country.

” We must say it as it is Nigeria is at war with itself. It’s like all roads lead to Golgotha. The dam has broken and we have reached an inflexion point. These are events that must change the way we think and act in order to walk Nigeria back from the precipice.

Dogara noted that “something has been fundamentally wrong with Nigeria which we have tailed to cure.

” Experts have linked insecurity in Nigeria to government’s failure or lack of capacity to deliver public services as well as prowed (or basic needs of the people.

Also read: Insecurity: CSOs back regional security outfits as cover for defenseless Nigerians
“This lapse creates a pool of frustrated people who are easily ignited by any event to be Violent. Also, inequality and unclaimed in appointment and distribution of public utilities create a perception of marginalization by a section of the people, especially the youth, who have a sense of disaffection and/or resentment.

“The youth bulge means that our inability to place the youth on sustainable career paths has turned this useful demography from dutiful labourers to disaffected rebels.

“There is no gainsaying the fact that unprofessional media reports also heighten insecurity among various groups and stakeholders Other causes of insecurity in the nation include but not limited to inadequate equipping and training of security personnel; loss of socio-cultural and communal value system such as collectivism and loyalty to authority; porous borders that enable untracked individuals and groups moving in and out of the country at will; extreme poverty, illiteracy and inveterate corruption.

“The promise of democracy is life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness. The first promise is life because it takes someone who is alive to enjoy the next promise which is liberty and only someone who is alive and free can engage in the third promise which is the pursuit of happiness. Consequently, failure to secure the first promise translates to failure to deliver on the other two.

“For far too long our democracy has not delivered on the promise of democracy. Insecurity is by far the major cause. We are all to blame for this because all citizens of democracies know that democracy does not work for them, rather, it is the citizens that must make democracy work for them.

“The effects of insecurity in Nigeria are being felt by all. Many of us in this assembly, who ordinarily would have travelled by road, would have chosen a journey by a flight out of fear, thereby inevitably affecting our budget.

“The effects of insecurity are multi-dimensional, including loss of investment which in turn discourages potential domestic and international investors; destruction of critical infrastructure; human resource decimation through hostage-taking, kidnapping and genocide; disruption of human capital development through the kidnapping of students in educational institutions; and disruption of economic activities through theft, armed robbery, assassination, ritual killing, and numerous fraudulent activities, amongst others.

“Where do we go from here? The solution is as complex as the problem; that is why it will take visionary leadership with the right political will to win this war.

* On Zonal Security outfits such as Amotekun, Ebube- Agu

The former Speaker who noted that the inability of the national security forces to tackle insecurity led to the proliferation of vigilante and zonal security outfits however wrote them off saying that “The challenge with these outfits is that, historically, they have not worked.

” As it has always been the case in so many communities and nations that promote those outfits, they will soon degenerate into lucrative criminal cartels themselves.

“Lack of training will result in extra-judicial killings and some of us who have welcomed them as saviours will sooner than later start condemning them for their brinkmanship and lack of transparency.

“History is replete with disturbing anecdotes on the impossible necessity of vigilantes.

“Be that as it may, we must move forward as a nation. Stemming the tide of insecurity in Nigeria requires all hands to be on deck. We must all be involved.

“All Nigerians should consider themselves stakeholders if the war against insecurity must be won.

* On Secession

He said that ” The consequences of a fractured Nigeria is not only on the psyche of Nigerians but the black race.

“Nigeria represents a major promise that a black nation can truly attain the status of a global superpower and once Nigeria vanishes, that promise will perish with it.

” Therefore, I will rather be part of a stable and prosperous populous nation with a major promise than a citizen of a fragmented part of Nigeria no matter how well organized it may be.

“No doubt, the challenges of our nationhood are difficult but surmountable. We must not give up until something gives in or gives way.

“Gladly, all problems come with their solutions embedded in them but only those genuinely looking for the solutions get to find them. Believe me, we can solve these problems if all of us earnestly start looking for the solutions.

“Some pundits have posited that Nigeria may not exist by 2023 because of merchants of violence or conflict entrepreneurs.

“This shouldn’t scare us. But what scares me is post-2023, if we get it all wrong. What is on the 2023 ballot is Nigeria itself. We need a team whose pedigree must match their rhetoric for unity, peace and progress.

“Our most immediate challenge now is to bring our disparate peoples together and pull down our barriers; otherwise we cannot build. Issues of development, although absolutely important, are not the most immediate.

“No one without an implementable solution on the questions of unity and justice for us all regardless of ethnicity or creed should have their names on the ballot, period.

Dogara said ” Make no mistake, if we dare get it all wrong in 2023, we would have succeeded in hastening the days of the first four -the famous horsemen of the apocalypse on ourselves days that will be marked by conquest, war, famine and death. May God forbid.
https://www.vanguardngr.com/2021/04/insecurity-nigeria-at-war-with-itself-verge-of-precipice-dogara-raises-alarm/amp/

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Re: Insecurity: Nigeria At War With Itself, Verge Of A Precipice — Dogara by jimi4us: 3:40pm On Apr 24, 2021
It's crazy how Northern politicians are surprised that people have embraced terrorism and banditry as a new way of life and survival.


While people in the south are going to school, you people prefer to throw your children outside as almajiri.

United Nations said they're close to 10million children out of school in the North today, that's 10million terrorist and bandits waiting to unleashed terror soon.

An 8 years old boy drinking cough syrup and injecting drugs.

At 18 years old you buy him gun and machete to help you rig election. After election they use the guns for terrorism and banditry, while you drive big cars in Abuja with your children.

what are you people expecting them to be by the time they turn 30 years, astronaut?

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Re: Insecurity: Nigeria At War With Itself, Verge Of A Precipice — Dogara by chatinent: 3:44pm On Apr 24, 2021
Nigeria has made youths unable to read anything more than ten sentences anymore.

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Re: Insecurity: Nigeria At War With Itself, Verge Of A Precipice — Dogara by SweetiliciousD: 3:47pm On Apr 24, 2021
Those who made peaceful change impossible........

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Re: Insecurity: Nigeria At War With Itself, Verge Of A Precipice — Dogara by slawormiir: 3:50pm On Apr 24, 2021
Damnnn niggarrrr
Maybe he is trying to say there is a looming sword of damacles hovering over our gadmnnn head....

If care is not taken....it will metamorphose into a cataclysmic revolution.... a situation where by swords and dagger can not be turned into plough shares

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Re: Insecurity: Nigeria At War With Itself, Verge Of A Precipice — Dogara by Patrioticman007(m): 3:50pm On Apr 24, 2021
What a time we, the rise of tribal war lords will not only give rise to displacement of refugees in west Africa but the world as a whole.
The ill effects of lock down ( closure of markets, high cost of foods, curfew, power failure, etc) due to covid 19, was supposed to give us a gilmse of war & insecurity, but yet our people never learn.

Re: Insecurity: Nigeria At War With Itself, Verge Of A Precipice — Dogara by Justnice11: 3:50pm On Apr 24, 2021
Re: Insecurity: Nigeria At War With Itself, Verge Of A Precipice — Dogara by osamz007: 3:50pm On Apr 24, 2021
YOUR EXCELLENCY MY NYASH (DAVIDO,2020)

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Re: Insecurity: Nigeria At War With Itself, Verge Of A Precipice — Dogara by emmabest2000(m): 3:50pm On Apr 24, 2021
chatinent:
Nigeria has made youths unable to read anything more than ten sentences anymore.

You're not far from the truth

But my question is does this security man understand the meaning of Chinese language written on the back of his cloth ? grin

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Re: Insecurity: Nigeria At War With Itself, Verge Of A Precipice — Dogara by globalresource: 3:51pm On Apr 24, 2021
Scam country
Re: Insecurity: Nigeria At War With Itself, Verge Of A Precipice — Dogara by Grovemaster: 3:51pm On Apr 24, 2021
You join them to do what now?

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Re: Insecurity: Nigeria At War With Itself, Verge Of A Precipice — Dogara by Coldie(m): 3:51pm On Apr 24, 2021
Only igbo presidency can save Nigeria.

Igbo presidency will end Boko haram in one year.
Igbo presidency will give Nigeria 100% power supply.
Igbo presidency will unite Nigeria.

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Re: Insecurity: Nigeria At War With Itself, Verge Of A Precipice — Dogara by Romanoff(f): 3:51pm On Apr 24, 2021
The North is at War with Nigeria.

Leave unemployment out of it abeg, is there no unemployment in the South?

The worse going on in the south is Yahoo yahoo.

The same North facing worse insecurity has produced Top military personnel that have diverted money meant to fund the army.

The same North are the ones with those funding terrorism.

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Re: Insecurity: Nigeria At War With Itself, Verge Of A Precipice — Dogara by triple996(m): 3:51pm On Apr 24, 2021
grin, Biafra must come or we burn down our backyard.

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Re: Insecurity: Nigeria At War With Itself, Verge Of A Precipice — Dogara by Racoon(m): 3:51pm On Apr 24, 2021
The present government itself is the same insecurity it claim it is trying to cure.The earlier they accept this truth, the earlier they cure themselves of their self delusion.

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Re: Insecurity: Nigeria At War With Itself, Verge Of A Precipice — Dogara by ArewaNightmare: 3:51pm On Apr 24, 2021
grin
our North is safe

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Re: Insecurity: Nigeria At War With Itself, Verge Of A Precipice — Dogara by Emperormartin(m): 3:51pm On Apr 24, 2021
chatinent:
Nigeria has made youths unable to read anything more than ten sentences anymore.
I'm telling you.
What's the cause of it?
Re: Insecurity: Nigeria At War With Itself, Verge Of A Precipice — Dogara by IMASTEX: 3:52pm On Apr 24, 2021
There is always a time for everything. You can't keep doing the wrong thing over & over again and just because it favours you. You think it won't backfire. The country can only survive if there is true federalism, resource control, etc.

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Re: Insecurity: Nigeria At War With Itself, Verge Of A Precipice — Dogara by Nigeriabiafra82: 3:52pm On Apr 24, 2021
cool
Re: Insecurity: Nigeria At War With Itself, Verge Of A Precipice — Dogara by tunary(m): 3:52pm On Apr 24, 2021
It is also know as Small civil war

Caused by politicians

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Re: Insecurity: Nigeria At War With Itself, Verge Of A Precipice — Dogara by anigbajumo(m): 3:52pm On Apr 24, 2021
People will forget about inflation during this Buhari regime but it will forever be remembered that at no time has this country is bleeding since civil than this present Government. Why is is hard for minister of defense to coordinate joint ground and Air attack on those bandit killing people for fun, no any modern technological security tools for air surveillance and we are calling ourselves giant of Africa. You guys should Google search Egptian fighter jets and see this country is a failed state . Nigeria army were spontaneous in sending both air and ground troop to SE but can't arrest those Bandit leaders in their hideout, No doubt this country is on the verge of collapse.

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Re: Insecurity: Nigeria At War With Itself, Verge Of A Precipice — Dogara by UstazAhmed(m): 3:52pm On Apr 24, 2021
This war is caused by Igbos and the likes of Igboho in the southwest. They won't go free

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Re: Insecurity: Nigeria At War With Itself, Verge Of A Precipice — Dogara by Tvibes001(m): 3:53pm On Apr 24, 2021
NOW IS THE RIGHT TIME FOR THE COMMON MEN/YOUTHS OF OUR COUNTRY TO TAKE THE GREAT STEP BY TAKING THE BULL BY THE HORNS IN ORDER TO NAVIGATE NIGERIA TO BE THE COUNTRY WE ALL DESIRED.
THESE OLD VEGETABLES GOT NOTHING TO LOSE BUT WE GOT OUR FUTURE AND DESTINIES CHOKED UP. WE NEED TO LIBERATE OURSELVES AND DECIDE OUR FATE.

MY ADVICE TO EVERY YOUTH OF THIS COUNTRY IS MORE ACTION LESS TALKING/SELF PITY.
FAITH WITHOUT WORK IS DEAD.

MY QUESTION TO ALL IS "WHAT CAN WE DO TO LIBERATE THIS COUNTRY?"

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Re: Insecurity: Nigeria At War With Itself, Verge Of A Precipice — Dogara by ugochukwufrenzy: 3:53pm On Apr 24, 2021
UstazAhmed:
This war is caused by Igbos and the likes of Igboho in the southwest. They won't go free
Abi,,,keep typing rubbish in dat your 2 room hut in yobe till boko bomb scatter you there,terrorist

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Re: Insecurity: Nigeria At War With Itself, Verge Of A Precipice — Dogara by Emperormartin(m): 3:53pm On Apr 24, 2021
Northern politicians don't know how to call a spade a spade

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Re: Insecurity: Nigeria At War With Itself, Verge Of A Precipice — Dogara by Coldshisha: 3:53pm On Apr 24, 2021
Mr Vice President 2023
Re: Insecurity: Nigeria At War With Itself, Verge Of A Precipice — Dogara by athaboi(f): 3:53pm On Apr 24, 2021
Nonsense
Re: Insecurity: Nigeria At War With Itself, Verge Of A Precipice — Dogara by Virtplus(m): 3:54pm On Apr 24, 2021
hmmm
Re: Insecurity: Nigeria At War With Itself, Verge Of A Precipice — Dogara by lordcabasa(m): 3:54pm On Apr 24, 2021
Awon Wayr'ee Aka This was how boko haram started,


Over to you!
Re: Insecurity: Nigeria At War With Itself, Verge Of A Precipice — Dogara by supereagle(m): 3:54pm On Apr 24, 2021
The lifeless man in Aso rock is not aware.

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