Analyst Calls For Sack Of NSA Ribadu Over Insecurity

Analyst Calls For Sack Of NSA Nuhu Ribadu Over Insecurity
He said Nigeria’s security architecture has failed to address terrorist threats.
Modibo urged authorities to deploy technology for surveillance and intelligence gathering.

A political affairs analyst, Ibrahim Modibo, has called for the removal of the National Security Adviser, Nuhu Ribadu, over what he described as the worsening security situation in the country.

Modibo made the call on Friday while speaking on Prime Time, a programme on Arise Television.

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EKO HOT BLOG reports that commenting on the deteriorating security challenges across Nigeria, the analyst said the current security architecture had failed to effectively address threats posed by terrorists and other armed groups.

“The National Security Adviser, Nuhu Ribadu, should be sacked. He has failed. The security architecture has failed. And if someone is failing exams, will he continue graduating? He should be let go,” he said.

Modibo also raised concerns over recent attacks by terrorists on military Forward Operating Bases.

According to him, the assaults have resulted in the killing of several senior military officers, including at least three General Commanding Officers.

He said the incidents highlight serious weaknesses in the country’s existing security strategy.

The analyst urged the government and security agencies to adopt modern technology to strengthen surveillance and intelligence gathering.

“You see, indeed, there is a need for us to break the glass ceilings with a view to plucking some low hanging fruits within the cycles of security in this country.

“Now, secondly, for me, there are some fundamental steps to take. Why are we not using technology?” he said.

He questioned why security agencies had not deployed more sophisticated monitoring systems around military installations.

“Apart from drone surveillance, assuming, without considering that our military is equipped with state-of-the-art materials, is it not possible or don’t they have surveillance cameras that could capture the visibility around military control situations in those areas?” he asked.

Modibo proposed the installation of round the clock surveillance systems to monitor activities around military bases.

“The base is about five kilometres, so that 24 hours, we’ll have officers monitoring all the bushes, seeing whatever is happening,” he said.

He also suggested the deployment of satellite technology to track movements around vulnerable areas.

The analyst further criticised the continued payment of ransom to terrorists, arguing that security agencies should be able to track criminals through technological means.

“These terrorists, for a very long time, have been capturing people, going into villages and collecting ransom.

Sack Of NSA Ribadu Over Insecurity — Analyst Calls For Sack Of NSA Nuhu Ribadu Over Insecurity

“For God’s sake, ransoms have been paid. The security know. Don’t they have this technological pin that they could put into the money to track these criminals wherever they are?” he added.