Senator representing Borno South, Ali Ndume, has said Nigeria’s lingering insecurity could be effectively tackled within six months if the Federal Government demonstrates genuine commitment.
Ndume made the remark during an appearance on Politics Today, where he expressed concern over the rising wave of violence, particularly in the North-East.He stressed that decisive action and political will, rather than rhetoric, are critical to ending the crisis.“It is not about complaining. It is not about asking somebody like me as a senator to say why these things.
I always believe that if the President and the Federal Government of Nigeria are serious about this, we can end this thing (insecurity) in six months,” he said.The lawmaker outlined measures he believes are necessary, emphasising the need to strengthen and properly support the military.“All we need is to train our soldiers, equip them, arm them very well, and then motivate them,” he added.
Ndume also lamented the continued loss of military personnel, including senior officers, describing the situation as troubling and unacceptable.“After killing their commanders, they now come back to kill our commanders and they are still taking about five, six, or even seven. Even today, around Northern Borno, we lost a colonel, I understand, with some soldiers. This should not continue. This is now the problem,” he said.
He attributed the worsening situation to inconsistent implementation of security strategies, urging authorities to match words with action.“The escalating security situation has really been enhanced by the challenge and the threat, and the actions that have been taken that have never been completely done.
We have to be very serious about this matter; we have to walk the talk,” Ndume stated.On foreign assistance, the senator said Nigeria should prioritise intelligence, technology, and specialised expertise instead of over-relying on external forces.“What we need is intelligence.What we need is air support. We also need the expertise of those that are specialists… we have capable hands already on the ground; all they need is equipment, ammunition, and motivation,” he said.
Highlighting the importance of technology, he added, “We do not have enough drones… If you deploy drones and have trained people to operate them, with proper command centres, we can achieve results.”His comments come amid renewed concerns over security challenges in parts of the country, especially in the North-East.
