Insecurity in Nigeria, a land taken over by Bandits under a General

It is worthy to note that the present Federal Government led by President Muhamadu Buhari rode into Power with the mantra of salvaging the Nation from the security challenges that long bedeviled the northern part of the country due to the activities of the dreaded Boko Haram terrorist.

Today we don't just have Boko Haram, we now have a more dreaded militia group known as Bandits whose activities has continued unchallenged, wielding more power and authority with large chunk of money gotten as proceeds from several kidnaps, robbery and loot.

It is on record that banditry alone claimed 906 lives, which made it the highest cause of killings in the country and followed by Boko Haram attacks claiming 207 lives in Nigeria while kidnapping recorded 1, 774 abductees within January and March 2021

In the first quarter of 2021, Nigeria continued to experience inordinately high incidents of armed violence across the country, with very high body counts. Record shows that at least 1603 persons lost their lives to mass atrocities across the country from January to March 2021.

some northern state governors now appease criminal groups by paying fat ransoms to kidnappers, and offering cash-back to bandits in exchange for their weapons and assurance of security.
What more defines a failed state and total lost of trajectory of a country.

A nation on autopilot, how well would one describe a nation where alleged repentant terrorist are given the presidential treatment and enlisted into the country's military with the supposed
responsibility of protecting vital national interests and support of the national security and defense strategies, just like the Talibans of Afghanistan, I hope the disbanded Boko Haram terrorist and Bandits overtime don't overrun the country's military outfits due to the wide security information gathered from perceived repentant terrorist.

The Nigerian defence academy, a place perceived to be the safest place in Kaduna was just yesterday invaded by this same untouchable Bandits (where is the place of intelligence gathering), killing two and kidnapping a Major, who has been confirmed dead after a demand of 200m as ransom, what then is the fate of the majority of nigerians in the face of this assault, it is indeed a pity seeing a retired General bereft of strategic war plans.

We can't continue to keep quiet in the face of this terror terrorising our nation, Our Failed retired General should immediately explore other strategies and restore the already shattered and battered hope of nigerians.

Today the relative peace we enjoy in Rivers State is as a result of the purpose driven, objective and strategic leadership of the Nyesom Ezenwo Wike(NEW), led administration, fulfilling his campaign promise of providing security for the lives and property of Rivers people, little wonder why people yearn for a NEW leader at the center.

As the Political gladiators battle for 2023, it is pertinent to state that Rivers people are with NEW, a man who has brought development and peace to Rivers State.

Soye Maxwell Nyanabo
August 25, 2023

If sheik Gummi can meet bandits then it shows fg know who they are