The Supreme Council for Shari’ah in Nigeria (SCSN) has expressed deep concern over the worsening security situation across Nigeria, urging the Federal Government to take immediate and decisive steps to protect lives and property.
In a statement issued by its Secretary-General, Nafi’u Baba Ahmad, the council lamented the increasing wave of killings, kidnappings, terrorist attacks, banditry, and other violent crimes across the country, saying official assurances no longer reflect the reality faced by ordinary Nigerians.
The Council cited recent mass abductions in Borno State, Oyo, Niger and Zamfara states, as well as the kidnapping of a retired Army General and his wife in Katsina State, as evidence of the growing insecurity threatening communities nationwide.
According to the council, thousands of Nigerians have been killed, abducted, or displaced in recent months, while reports indicate that more than 1,000 people were kidnapped in northern Nigeria during the first quarter of the year alone.
SCSN criticised what it described as years of unfulfilled promises and repeated assurances from government officials, stressing that Nigerians are tired of rhetoric and demand concrete results.
“The nation needs decisive action and measurable outcomes, not more speeches, condolences, or committees”, the council said.
While acknowledging the sacrifices of military and security personnel, the council called for greater accountability in the management of public funds allocated to the security sector. It questioned why insecurity continues to worsen despite trillions of naira spent on defence, intelligence, and security operations over the years.
The group also urged authorities to adopt more innovative and aggressive strategies, including enhanced intelligence gathering, technology-driven security measures, stronger inter-agency collaboration, community participation, improved border control, and rapid-response mechanisms.
Warning that Nigeria cannot continue on its current path, SCSN said citizens are increasingly living in fear, farmers are abandoning their lands, and many travelers are uncertain of their safety on the nation’s highways.
The Council concluded by calling on government leaders to demonstrate decisive and competent leadership, insisting that security remains a fundamental constitutional responsibility that can no longer be neglected.
