Plateau killings: Ex NOA DG Mike Omeri calls for urgent end to the senseless killings across the country- Urges Security Agency to work together

By David Odama

Worried by the spate of escalating insecurity in the country, especially Plateau, Benue and other states, former Director General of the National Orientation Agency, NOA, Dr Mike Omeri has called for urgent end to what he described as senseless killings in Plateau and other parts of the country.

He said the federal government has a huge role to play as well as the individuals who are perpetrating this heinous crime against God and humanity should ponder a while and reflect on their actions and motivations.

In view of the prevailing situation, the former NOA DG advocated for the investment of additional resources to the security agencies, stressing that for the nation to tackle its insecurity challenges, the issue must be addressed without political undertone but with the urgency which accompanies the current realities which he said is deteriorating at an alarming rate on the eve of heightened political activities.

The former Special Adviser to the President of the 6th Senate, Dr. David Mark said a one-stop decision needs to be taken to curb the scourge.

While noting that some parts of the country especially the North Central region which has continued to witness increasing wave of destruction of properties and lives to insurgents, Omeri pointed out that if nothing is done urgently, Plateau state including the other parts of Nigeria may be lost totally to Terrorists and gangsters.

Specifically, the former NOA DG frowned at the politicising of insecurity in the country, which he credited to political leaders in the country, asserted that security is a very serious issue which ought not to be politicised in the first place and at all times.

He urged the president Ahmed Tinubu to deploy new strategies as well encourage regional and community security management in addition to recruiting, training and equipping the process.
He said no one should be deceived to downplay the issues of insecurity confronting the nation, but rather intimate and encourage President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to buckle up noting the true position of the insecurity in the country.

“He further reiterated that If the federal government fails to take the right step in tackling the security threatening States in North Central, South East, North East, North West and other ungoverned spaces, these areas might collapse, compounding an already dire situation.

“I want to believe that the security situation is deteriorating every day, so we need to step up collectively by upping our voices and other means with each person’s competence to produce peace and instill it in our communities and the entire nation adding that this is not how we lived, we can do better”

“The governor’s in these areas are doing their best to fight insecurity, but it can be overwhelming, resource draining and distracting.

“For me, these are fundamental issues if we don’t tell President Tinubu the truth the place will be ungovernable.So it is better we tell Mr. president despite our political interest, and not revel in mundane fault lines that has not taken us anywhere other that towards self-destruct mode. The Nigerian military has been gallant within capacity and determination and therefore deserve commendation without exception including police and other paramilitary groups.

“At this point, it is appropriate for the federal government to invest more resources on equipment and intelligence. Further, they should develop a module for cooperation, harmony, and working together. There is no competition in fighting insecurity, only partnerships, he asserted.