Ado Doguwa Shades FG over Persistent Insecurity

For the first time in recent times, Hon. Alhassan Ado Doguwa of the House of Representatives spoke truth to power last week when called for the temporary shutdown of the National Assembly, declaring that lawmakers must confront the country’s deepening insecurity crisis with urgent and extraordinary measures.

Speaking on the floor of the House, Doguwa expressed frustration over what he described as the horrific scale of killings, kidnappings, and banditry ravaging communities across Nigeria.

The outspoken lawmaker, who represents a constituency in Kano State and prominent member of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), stressed that his remarks were not politically-motivated but driven by a deep sense of responsibility as a member of the governing party. He questioned the relevance of legislative business when  widespread violence is ravaging the country.

Doguwa suggested that his intervention was intended as constructive criticism rather than dissent, and cautioned against framing insecurity along political, religious, or ethnic lines.

While acknowledging efforts by the federal government and security agencies, he insisted that the current response to insecurity was far short of what the situation demanded.

The lawmaker’s comments reflected the growing unease within political circles about the persistent wave of violence affecting both rural and urban communities. From bandit attacks and mass abductions to communal clashes and insurgency, large swathes of the country have continued to grapple with instability.

The prevailing climate is one dominated by fear, with ordinary citizens unable to carry out their daily activities safely.

The fundamental responsibility of any government is the security of lives and property. Unfortunately, what Nigerians see these days is like a failed security system and a country operating under what looks like a war against humanity.

Though the government and security agencies claimed they were doing their best, the evidence on ground shows that their best is not good enough. 

The question to ask is: How do Nigerians expect peaceful elections in 2027 when communities were engulfed in banditry and kidnappings?