As kidnappings, banditry and violent crimes spread beyond traditional flashpoints, insecurity is once again dominating the country’s political conversation and questions are mounting over the government’s ability to guarantee safety and restore public confidence. DARE AKOGUN examines how worsening security crisis is testing the nation’s governance capacity
From mass abductions and killings in northern communities to terror attacks in the South-West, violent crimes that many Nigerians hoped were receding have instead evolved into a more complex and geographically widespread challenge.
Across the country, citizens are increasingly asking a simple question: which part of Nigeria is safe? For many communities grappling with daily threats of kidnapping, banditry and violent attacks, the answer appears uncertain.
A crisis spreading beyond traditional flashpoints
For years, the country’s security narrative followed a predictable geographic pattern. The North-East was synonymous with insurgency, while the North-West was associated with banditry. The North-Central struggled with farmer-herder conflicts and communal violence.
