Former Kaduna State Governor, Ahmed Makarfi, has asked President Bola Tinubu to declare a national emergency on insecurity, warning that the country’s worsening security challenges require extraordinary measures and a unified national response.
Makarfi, a former chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party, also opposed moves to deregister political parties ahead of the 2027 general elections, insisting that all parties that complied with the Independent National Electoral Commission’s guidelines should be allowed to participate in the polls.
The former governor stated this during an interaction with journalists at his Kaduna residence on Sunday, where he spoke on the state of democracy, insecurity, preparations for the 2027 elections, and the crisis within the PDP.
He said while Nigeria’s uninterrupted democratic journey since 1999 remained a significant achievement, the country’s inability to contain insecurity continued to undermine governance and economic development.
According to him, security should be treated as the nation’s foremost priority because of its direct impact on economic growth, social stability, and national development.
