First Democratic President of Nigeria Obasanjo Backs Foreign Help on Insecurity, Says FG Can’t Protect Nigerians

Former President Olusegun Obasanjo has endorsed calls for international intervention in Nigeria’s security crisis, declaring that the federal government appears incapable of protecting its citizens. Speaking at an event in Plateau State, the former leader asserted that modern technology enables the identification and neutralization of perpetrators, questioning why the government fails to act decisively.

Key Points:

Obasanjo declared the government “incapable” of protecting citizens from killings

Supported citizens’ right to seek international security assistance

Questioned why technology isn’t used to track and eliminate perpetrators

Described sectional explanations for killings as “nonsensical.”

Revealed Nigeria had a better crime-fighting capacity during his administration

Criticized alleged payments to criminals by the government

Plateau Governor Mutfwang echoed calls for unity amid divisions

When a nation’s protectors cannot protect, the desperate search for safety must look beyond borders—revealing how deeply the storm of insecurity has eroded trust in institutions.Read Original

Sources: Daily Trust, Vanguard