*Tells Politicians to halt 2027 ambition
From Taiye Joseph, Ilorin
Following the recent attack on worshippers at Christ Apostolic Church, Eruku, in Ekiti Local Government Area of Kwara state, the Dan Amanan Fune Emirate, Dr Ibrahim Ajia, has raised fresh alarm over the worsening insecurity in the State and across the country.
In a statement issued through his Director of Communications, Mallam Abdulrahman Aliagan, the Ilorin-born security expert described the frequent security breaches as “ugly, shameful, and a direct assault on the collective peace and dignity of the Nigerian people.”
Dr Ajia expressed anger that citizens “continue to fall victim to kidnappers, bandits and criminal gangs who operate freely across the country,” noting that the attack in Eruku only adds to rising incidents of abductions, killings and assaults on schools, highways and places of worship.
He said, “It is unacceptable that innocent citizens continue to fall victim while Nigeria slides into a dangerous state that requires immediate, non-partisan action.”
Speaking further, he added, “It is unfortunate and shameful that it had to take the United States of America to designate Nigeria as a country of particular concern before the Nigerian government wakes up to its responsibilities.”
He urged political actors to immediately put aside their 2027 ambitions and focus on saving the country from collapsing under insecurity. “It is only when we have a peaceful and secure Nigeria that we can talk about 2027 and beyond. Let us first rescue this country before thinking of who gets what in the next election,” he said.
Dr Ajia warned that insecurity is consuming the nation and leaders must set aside personal ambitions to confront the crisis head-on
He pressed for urgent restructuring of community policing, describing it as “a national emergency,” that must be backed by clear policy direction, strong infrastructure and tight collaboration among traditional rulers, vigilante groups and security agencies.
He condoled with families affected by the Eruku attack and other recent tragedies, including the kidnapped schoolgirls in Kebbi State.
He prayed for the safe return of victims and called for the immediate arrest and prosecution of the attackers, insisting that “criminals who shed innocent blood must not be allowed to get away with such heinous crimes.”
Ajia further stressed the need for heavy investment in modern surveillance systems, rapid-response technology and improved coordination among security agencies.
He maintained that decentralising aspects of policing would make security operations more responsive to local realities.
He concluded by reminding Nigerians that security is a shared responsibility and urged the government to “rise to its constitutional duty of protecting the lives and property of citizens.”
