Kwankwaso condemns surge in insecurity, calls for urgent federal intervention
Former Kano State Governor, Rabiu Kwankwaso
Abdullateef Fowewe
Former Kano State Governor, Rabiu Kwankwaso on Wednesday has expressed deep concern over the escalating insecurity across Nigeria, urging immediate and decisive action from the Federal Government.
In a statement shared on X, Kwankwaso highlighted critical security incidents, saying, “The recent surge in insecurity in Nigeria has reached a level that demands urgent attention from all authorities, especially the Federal Government.”
He specifically condemned the kidnapping of 25 schoolgirls in Kebbi State, describing it as “deeply worrying and echoes a disturbing pattern from the recent past.”
Kwankwaso also called the killing of Brigadier Gen. M. Uba by terrorists in Borno State “one of the darkest moments in our nation’s fight against terrorism,” emphasising that it represents a “shocking intelligence and operational failure” that requires “an immediate and thorough investigation.”
He further referenced the heartbreaking mass kidnappings in Zamfara State and the recent bandit attacks in Kano’s Shanono and Ghari Local Government Areas, highlighting the urgency for swift rescue and security reinforcement.
Noting the Kano State Government’s “swift response, including the donation of operational vehicles to security forces,” Kwankwaso nonetheless stressed that “the Federal Government must fulfill its primary responsibility.”
He warned, “These incidents are not isolated; they reveal serious setbacks in the battle against insecurity.”
Concluding his appeal, Kwankwaso urged, “I call on the authorities to take decisive action by reinvigorating our armed forces and empowering the Nigeria Police Force to effectively protect and defend our people from these acts of terror.”
