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From Desmond Mgboh, Kano
The leader of the New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP), Rabiu Kwankwaso, has faulted the Federal Government over its tacit approval to state governments to establish and deploy vigilante security outfits.
Kwankwaso, who bared his mind on his verified Facebook account, observed that although the policy may have been well-intentioned, it has inadvertently facilitated the uncontrolled proliferation of small and light weapons across the country.
The former Minister of Defence and Chairman of the Senate Committee on the Control of Small Arms and Light Weapons stressed that the current ease with which arms are being circulated across the country is deeply alarming and unacceptable.
He further observed that individuals have already started taking advantage of this situation by setting up their own militia outfits, with obvious consequences for the fragile peace of the country.
Kwankwaso, a former governor of Kano State, also decried the rising wave of ethnic and regional profiling of Nigerian citizens within their own country.
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“In recent times, we have witnessed disturbing reports of individuals, particularly from a part of the country, being arbitrarily targeted, harassed, arrested, and in some cases tortured in other parts of the country,” he stated.
“This is compounded by the growing harassment, intimidation, and hate speech on social media, often fuelled by ethnic and religious jingoism. These trends pose a grave threat to national unity and cohesion,” he stated.
Kwankwaso urged the Federal Government to act decisively and without delay to reverse these dangerous developments before they get out of control.
He congratulated General Christopher Gwabin Musa on his well-deserved appointment as Minister of Defence.
He expressed confidence that, with the necessary political will and support, the new minister possesses the competence and experience to make a significant difference in restoring security and stability to the nation.
