By: Charity Nwakaudu, Abuja
Ugwumba Uche Nwosu, a chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC), has stated that allowing Nigerians to bear arms will not solve the country’s insecurity issues.
Speaking during a telephone interview with journalists, the former Chief of Staff to the Imo State government warned that arming individuals would lead to lawlessness, given the current situation.
Instead, Nwosu urged the federal government to address the root causes of the ongoing killings. He emphasised the need to involve traditional rulers and establish community security agencies to tackle insecurity from the ground up.
Additionally, he called for stronger efforts to secure national borders, claiming that many crimes are committed by foreigners.
On the issue of political defections, Nwosu dismissed concerns about Nigeria becoming a one-party state. He said, “These are some of the things that makes politics sweet: if your house is no longer comfortable for you, you are free to move. There are still people remaining; they will continue.”
He also noted that defections from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to the APC offer no guaranteed protection for politicians.
Furthermore, Nwosu appealed to Nigerians to remain patient with President Bola Tinubu. “We need to give President Bola Tinubu at least four years to handle the economic situation in the country,” he stressed. To win public support, he advised the APC to prioritise the hunger crisis, noting that the president is working with an inter-ministerial committee to address food security.
Nwosu encouraged Nigerians to keep praying for their leaders while urging leaders to focus on improving citizens’ lives.