Former Education Minister Mrs. Obiageli Ezekwesili has criticised the Nigerian government and military for the ongoing insecurity that the nation is experiencing.
Ezekwesili sent her condolences to the families of the soldiers killed in Abia in a message that was made public on her X account on Saturday. She also demanded an explanation from the government and military for their inaction on the ongoing violence.
Ezekwesili questioned the failure of security operatives to arrest, investigate, prosecute, and punish criminals, calling on the President to take leadership and ensure the security of the country.
She wrote, “The #DefenceInfoNG #HQNigerianArmy: As a citizen who highly values the role of our military in this country, I condole with you and families of the soldiers killed in Abia. May God grant their families divine comfort.
She said there was no provision in the nation’s laws where criminals are meant to be appealed to by their fellow citizens; rather, they are to be arrested, investigated, prosecuted, convicted, and punished.
Ezekwesili questioned whether the government was aware that the lack of strong deterrence had created an incentive for criminal gangs to freely kill individuals, including security personnel.
She questioned why the President is failing to properly lead the military establishments in punishing criminals and protecting the citizens and troops around the country.
She emphasised that the Nigerian public deserved to know the causes of these failures, as public accountability is paramount.
