ANA urges Nigerian government to address nation’s worsening security crisis
By Adeola Ogunrinde –
The Association of Nigerian Authors (ANA) has expressed deep concern over the escalating insecurity across various regions of Nigeria.
In a press statement signed by the President of ANA, Usman Oladipo Akanbi, the association noted that the situation demands immediate government attention and decisive action.
He stated, “From the Borno–Adamawa axis to Zamfara, Katsina, Benue, Plateau, Oyo, Kogi, Niger, and Kwara in the North, to the kidnapping and sporadic killings in the South, the proliferation of arms, insecurity-induced displacements, loss of legitimate livelihoods, and the rise of conflict profiteers among military and political elites have turned Nigeria into a theatre of guerrilla warfare on a scale hitherto unknown.
“ANA is hereby calling on governments at all levels to deploy requisite technology and engage in collaborative foreign intelligence to stem the tide, while demonstrating the political will necessary to address this ugly development. We must prioritise the safety and well-being of all Nigerians, regardless of where they dwell.”
Akanbi added that, as custodians of the nation’s literary heritage, ANA urges the federal government to take urgent and decisive steps to restore peace and stability in the country.
