02/10/2025
PRESS RELEASE
MEN Raises Alarm Over Escalating Insecurity in Kwara State and Across the North
The Movement for the Emancipation of Nigerians (MEN) is deeply concerned about the alarming deterioration of security in Kwara State, where terrorists have unleashed carnage through kidnappings, rapes, and the displacement of communities. This development is particularly worrisome given that Kwara has historically maintained a peaceful atmosphere.
Equally troubling are reports that youths who staged peaceful protests against violent criminals were arrested by security operatives, allegedly on the directives of some traditional rulers. MEN commends the courage and resilience of these young Nigerians for drawing national attention to this ominous development, which has already inflicted untold trauma on other Northern communities.
We find it unacceptable that security agencies often prove incapable of combating terrorism but act with swiftness to clamp down on unarmed citizens at the prompting of vested interests. This unfolding scenario further justifies, more than ever before, the urgent and indispensable need for the establishment of state police.
MEN therefore makes the following demands:
1. Deployment of Troops: The Commander-in-Chief must, without delay, deploy troops to address the worsening security situation not only in Kwara but also in Kogi, Niger, Kaduna, Katsina, Zamfara, Sokoto, Kebbi, Benue, and Plateau States.
2. Unconditional Release of Youths: All youths arrested for peacefully protesting insecurity in Kwara State must be released unconditionally within the next 24 hours.
3. Constitutional Amendment for Policing: The National Assembly must urgently amend the 1999 Constitution to provide for state, local government, and community police, as a sustainable framework for tackling insecurity at its roots.
4. Right to Bear Arms: The National Assembly should, as soon as practicable, pass constitutional amendments permitting responsible Nigerians to bear arms for self-defense in the face of government’s inability to provide security.
MEN reiterates that the protection of lives and property remains the primary responsibility of government. The continued failure of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu and the APC-led government to rise to this obligation cannot be excused by endless blame games. Nigerians deserve safety and security, not excuses.
Enough is enough.
E-Signed:
Solomon Dalung Esq
Comrade General
Movement for the Emancipation of Nigerians (MEN)
Abuja
