Senator Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso, the 2023 presidential candidate of the New Nigeria People’s Party, has attributed Nigeria’s persistent security challenges to a fundamental lack of political will from President Bola Tinubu’s administration.
Speaking as the special guest of honour at the passing-out parade of 2,000 recruits for the Kano State Neighborhood Watch Corps on Monday, Kwankwaso, a former Minister of Defence, stated that Nigerian troops excel abroad but face domestic hurdles due to insufficient political backing.
“The capacity of our officers and men is proven,” Kwankwaso said. “What we are lacking today is political will, especially from the Commander-in-Chief. He must provide the military and other security agencies with adequate training, recruitment, equipment, arms, and ammunition to effectively combat insecurity.”
The NNPP leader called on the federal government to absorb trained personnel from northern states like Kano, Katsina, and Sokoto into national security operations. He asserted that Nigeria requires at least one million military personnel to adequately address both internal and regional threats.
Despite his criticism of the federal government’s approach, Kwankwaso expressed optimism that the Kano State Neighborhood Watch initiative would help restore security in vulnerable border communities.
He reiterated that the primary constitutional responsibility to protect citizens and ensure stability rests with the federal government.
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This report is based on public remarks by Senator Rabiu Kwankwaso. The views expressed are those of the speaker. CDA News Nigeria is an independent digital news platform.
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