Ningi Faults Security Leadership Over Rising Banditry in Nigeria

The ability of the current Service Chiefs and other security tiers to put an end to banditry attacks in Nigeria has been questioned by Senator Abdul Ningi, who represents the Bauchi Central Senatorial District.
According to reports, on Wednesday the Nigerian Senate passed a resolution to conduct a two-day security conference where traditional rulers, state governors, security experts, and stakeholders will come together to give answers to the difficult problems of insecurity.
Speaking to reporters in Abuja, Ningi expressed alarm over the increasing number of new bandit organizations declaring their existence in some North Central and North West states.

He claimed that even though he is close to a few of the Service Chiefs and other high-ranking officials in the security community, he wasn’t sure if they had what it took to lift Nigeria out of the long-lasting gloom of insecurity plaguing the country.
The congressman stated that in order to reduce national insecurity, Security Chiefs should be chosen on the basis of qualifications rather than political affiliations, religion, or tribe.

He claimed that finding answers to the nation’s persistent security issues was not best accomplished at the security summit.

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Ningi listed individuals who he said could serve on the advisory council due to their prior competency, including Smith, General Victor Malu, General Agwai, and the former Inspector General of Police.

“They both know where the problem lies,” he said, encouraging his colleagues to examine themselves and address the threat once and for all.

“I am uncertain that the current Security Chiefs possess the necessary skills to free the nation from the hold of these bandits,” he stated.

Even worse, the nation has yet to employ the Super Tucano jets, which cost about N1 billion in borrowed funds. What a waste of public dollars.

Why go there to purchase it if you are aware of its limitations? Where are they? Why aren’t they being used?