Kwankwaso Decries Rising Insecurity, Murder of Army Brigadier

Former Kano State governor and leader of the New Nigeria People’s Party (NNPP), Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso, has raised alarm over what he described as a dangerous surge in insecurity across the country. He urged the Federal Government to take decisive and urgent measures as kidnappings and violent attacks continue to spread nationwide.

In a statement posted on X, Kwankwaso said the security crisis had reached a critical level, citing a string of recent attacks that expose deepening weaknesses in the nation’s counter-terrorism and internal security structures.

He condemned the abduction of 25 schoolgirls in Kebbi State, calling it a painful reminder of past mass kidnappings that traumatized the nation and attracted global outrage. According to him, the incident fits into a troubling trend of armed groups targeting schools in northern Nigeria for ransom or political pressure.

Kwankwaso also described the killing of Brigadier-General M. Uba by terrorists in Borno State as one of the most devastating losses in Nigeria’s prolonged fight against extremism. The senior officer was reportedly ambushed while on operational duty, making him one of the highest-ranking military officials killed in recent years. Kwankwaso said the attack reflected a “shocking intelligence and operational failure” requiring urgent investigation to restore confidence in the military.

He further expressed concern over fresh mass abductions in Zamfara State, where armed groups have continued to raid rural communities despite ongoing military operations and local negotiations. The state, he said, remains vulnerable due to criminal networks operating across vast forest corridors.

The former defence minister also noted a spike in bandit attacks in Shanono and Ghari local government areas of Kano State, warning that insecurity is now spreading into previously stable regions. He commended the Kano State Government for providing operational vehicles to security agencies but stressed that such efforts need firmer support from the Federal Government.

Kwankwaso urged the Federal Government to fulfil its constitutional responsibility of protecting lives and property, warning that the recent incidents represent “serious setbacks in the fight against insecurity.”

He called for renewed investment in the armed forces and stronger support for the Nigeria Police Force, insisting that frontline personnel are overstretched and lack essential equipment, intelligence capabilities and mobility.

Nigeria has witnessed repeated spikes in violence in recent months, with security forces battling extremist groups in the northeast, bandits in the northwest and separatist militias in the southeast.

Kwankwaso urged authorities to act swiftly and decisively, warning that persistent security failures could further erode public confidence and worsen the humanitarian crisis in already vulnerable communities.