The Network for Democracy and Development (NDD) has raised the alarm over the recent surge in insecurity across the country, describing it as deeply troubling and a further strain on an already fragile nation.
A jointly statement by its National Coordinator, Tajudeen Alabede, and General Secretary, Muhammad Jameel Muhammad, condemned the spate of violent attacks in parts of the country, including the suicide bombing in Borno State and the killing of innocent citizens in Benue and Plateau States.
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“The suicide bombing in Borno State as well as the killing of innocent citizens by criminal elements in Benue and Plateau States a few days ago, among others, constitute a further strain on the polity that is already beset by protracted challenges of terrorism, banditry, kidnapping, sundry killings by the so-called unknown gunmen, communal crises, and widespread vandalism of economic infrastructure in different parts of the country”, the statement read.
While acknowledging the recent gains made by security operatives in combating terrorism in the North East and tackling banditry in the North West, the NDD said the worsening security situation calls for a comprehensive review of Nigeria’s security architecture.
“The gravity of the current state of insecurity points to an urgent need for a genuine and thorough overhaul of the extant national strategy to make Nigeria safe again,” the group stated.