In the past 10 months under President Bola Tinubu's administration, Nigeria has witnessed a concerning surge in violence, with 6,931 lives lost to insecurity.
The recent killing of 17 officers and men of the 181 Amphibious Battalion, Bomadi, in Delta State underscores the severity of the situation, sparking a military response and further bloodshed.
This death toll, though lower than the 8,356 casualties during former President Muhammadu Buhari's tenure, surpasses the 2,059 lives lost under former President Goodluck Jonathan.
Despite efforts by the National Assembly and repeated directives from President Tinubu to security chiefs, the violence persists, prompting Northern Senators to demand decisive action to halt the killings and kidnappings plaguing the North.
With the security situation deteriorating, concerns mount over the safety and security of Nigerians, underscoring the urgent need for effective measures to restore peace and protect lives and property across the nation
