The Digest:
Former President Olusegun Obasanjo has endorsed calls for international intervention in Nigeria’s security crisis, declaring that the federal government appears incapable of protecting its citizens. Speaking at an event in Plateau State, the former leader asserted that modern technology enables the identification and neutralization of perpetrators, questioning why the government fails to act decisively.
Key Points:
- Obasanjo declared the government "incapable" of protecting citizens from killings
- Supported citizens' right to seek international security assistance
- Questioned why technology isn't used to track and eliminate perpetrators
- Described sectional explanations for killings as "nonsensical."
- Revealed Nigeria had a better crime-fighting capacity during his administration
- Criticized alleged payments to criminals by the government
- Plateau Governor Mutfwang echoed calls for unity amid divisions
Sources: Daily Trust, Vanguard
