The leader of the Kwankwasiyya Movement and 2023 presidential candidate of the New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP), Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso, has attributed Nigeria’s escalating insecurity to a lack of political will rather than shortcomings within the armed forces.
Kwankwaso made the remarks on Tuesday in Kano during the inauguration of the Kano State Neighbourhood Watch Corps by Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf. The initiative unveiled 2,000 trained operatives to strengthen community-based security.
“Our military officers and men are courageous and well-trained. What is lacking today is political will, especially from the Commander-in-Chief,” he said.
Reflecting on his experience as a former Minister of Defence, Kwankwaso highlighted that Nigerian troops have consistently demonstrated professionalism and bravery in international peacekeeping missions in Liberia, Sierra Leone, Darfur, and other conflict zones across Africa.
He emphasized that the federal government must fulfill its constitutional responsibility by adequately equipping and supporting the military and other security agencies.
“The Commander-in-Chief must truly act as such by providing the necessary equipment, arms, training, and retraining needed to defeat criminal elements,” Kwankwaso added.
He praised the Kano State Government for establishing the Neighbourhood Watch Corps, describing it as a timely response to emerging security challenges, particularly along Kano’s borders with neighbouring states.
