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The Supreme Council for Shariah in Nigeria has raised fresh concerns over the country’s worsening security crisis, urging the Federal Government to take immediate and decisive action to curb killings, kidnappings, terrorism and banditry.
The Council said Nigerians continue to wake up daily to reports of violent attacks across different parts of the country despite repeated assurances from government officials that efforts were being made to address the situation.
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EKO HOT BLOG reports that in a statement issued by its Secretary General, Nafiu Baba Ahmad, the Council described the current level of insecurity as alarming and said the challenges confronting the nation required more than official promises and public statements.
According to the Council, recent attacks in Borno, Oyo, Niger and Zamfara states have highlighted the vulnerability of many communities to terrorists, kidnappers and armed criminal groups.
The Council also referenced the recent abduction of a retired Army General and his wife in Katsina State, describing the incident as another indication that criminal elements are becoming increasingly bold in their operations.
It noted that many attacks occurring in rural and underserved communities often go unreported, suggesting that the true scale of the security crisis may be far greater than what is reflected in official records and media reports.
The Council further stated that reports from security monitoring groups and human rights organisations showed that thousands of Nigerians had been killed, kidnapped or displaced in recent months.
It added that available reports indicated that more than 1,000 people were abducted across northern Nigeria during the first quarter of the year.
Expressing frustration over the situation, the Council said repeated appeals by traditional rulers, religious leaders, civil society organisations and other stakeholders had yet to produce meaningful improvements in security.
It stressed that Nigerians were no longer interested in assurances but wanted concrete and measurable results from those responsible for protecting lives and property.
“Nigerians are tired of speeches, promises, condolences, committees and official rhetoric that are not matched by concrete action and measurable outcomes. What the nation requires now is decisive intervention and visible results,” the statement read.
The Council reminded the Federal Government that safeguarding the lives and property of citizens remains one of its core constitutional responsibilities and called for urgent measures to restore public confidence in the nation’s security architecture.
