Former Governor of Jigawa State and PDP chieftain, Alhaji Sule Lamido, has attributed the worsening insecurity in Northern Nigeria to poor leadership and the gradual collapse of moral upbringing in society.
Lamido made the remarks during an interview on Wednesday, stating that Northerners must take responsibility for the security challenges facing the region.
He said there is an urgent need to rebuild discipline and strengthen proper upbringing among young people across the North.
According to him, many political leaders have abandoned their core duty of protecting lives and property, focusing instead on politics and personal interests.
“Northerners should blame themselves for the insecurity confronting the region, politicians are contributing to the destruction of young people’s lives, and that is worsening the security situation because of how they manipulate and neglect the youth.” Lamido lament
He further argued that those involved in insurgency and banditry are not outsiders but people from within the region.
“Where are Boko Haram members and bandits coming from? They are our children from the North, they were not thrown from the sky, they are among us, and today they seem stronger than us because of moral decay, the fault is ours, and we must fix it, starting from the foundation and proper upbringing at home.”
The former minister also expressed support for the creation of state police, noting that it could help address insecurity more effectively, but stressed that proper training and discipline would be essential.
“There is nothing wrong with state police, but they must be properly trained and guided on how to carry out their duties,” he said.
“It is disturbing that a northerner can arrest a fellow northerner and demand ransom.
“What kind of immortality is that? Meanwhile, leaders are only focused on politics.”
Lamido concluded that justice, accountability, and fairness among Northerners are crucial to restoring peace and stability in the region.