Ali Ndume, the senator from Borno South Senatorial District, says that Nigeria’s ongoing insecurity might be solved in six months if the federal government shows enough dedication.
Ndume said this last night during an interview on Channels Television’s Politics Today show. He was worried about the recent rise in violence, especially in the North-East.
The congressman made it clear that what is needed is not just complaints, but also determined action and political determination.
“It’s not about whining. It isn’t about asking a senator like me to explain why these things are happening. I always thought that if the President and the Federal Government of Nigeria really want to, we can stop this (insecurity) in six months.
Ndume added, “All we need to do is train our soldiers, give them the right tools, and then get them excited.”
The senator said that the military is still losing people, including high-ranking officers, and that these events show that there are bigger problems with how the military works.
“They killed their leaders, and now they’re back to kill our leaders. They keep taking five, six, or even seven.” I heard that we lost a colonel and some soldiers in Northern Borno today. This can’t go on. He answered, “This is now the problem.”
Ndume also said that the security situation was getting worse since security strategies were not being followed through on fully and consistently.
“The challenge and the threat, as well as the actions that have been taken that have never been fully completed, have really made the security situation worse.” We need to be absolutely serious about this and do what we say.
Help from other countries
When talking about international support, the lawmaker stressed that we need intelligence, technology, and specialized knowledge instead of relying on outside help.
We need intelligence. We need help from the air. We also require the help of people who are experts in their field. Some of them even got their training in other countries, including special forces. We already have skilled people on the ground; all they need is gear, ammo, and a reason to fight.
“We don’t have enough drones.” Check out what Burkina Faso is doing; it’s tech. We can use technology to finish these tasks or make them smaller as quickly as possible. “We can get results if you use drones and have trained people to fly them, along with the right command centers,” he stated.
The senator from Borno South also said that Borno State would have been worse off without the work of Governor Babagana Zulum and praised his efforts to stabilize portions of the state.
Security Concerns Again
Ndume’s statements come at a time when security worries are growing in the North-East and all over Nigeria.
People are questioning a recent airstrike on Jilli Market in the Yobe–Borno border on Saturday because it is said to have killed civilians.
The Nigerian Air Force confirmed that the strike was aimed at suspected Boko Haram fighters and that it is looking into reports of civilian deaths.
Even though the number of casualties is still unclear, multiple deaths and injuries were recorded, and the wounded were sent to local hospitals for treatment.
The incident also came after a devastating attack on a military base in Benisheikh on Thursday, when troops fought off insurgents but lost soldiers.
There are still security problems all around the country, such as banditry, kidnappings, and fights between groups.
During a recent trip to Bayelsa State, President Bola Tinubu said again that his government is committed to making Nigeria’s security system stronger.
In a related move, the US Department of State has put out travel warnings and started to cut back on the number of staff it has in Abuja. The federal government, on the other hand, said it was just a normal safety measure and not a sign of how safe the country was.
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