Lamido Blames Northerners for Regional Insecurity

Alhaji Sule Lamido, former Governor of Jigawa State and a senior PDP figure, said that the ongoing insecurity in Northern Nigeria stems from weak leadership and a decline in moral values.

Lamido made the remarks during an interview with Premier Radio Kano on Wednesday, urging northerners to accept responsibility for the worsening security situation.

He warned that the North must urgently restore discipline and proper upbringing among its youth.

Lamido criticized political leaders for neglecting their duty to safeguard lives and property, claiming that many are more preoccupied with politics than governance.

“Northerners should blame themselves for the insecurity confronting the region; politicians are contributing to the destruction of young people’s lives, and that is worsening the security situation because of how they manipulate and neglect the youth,” he said.

He further asserted that those behind insurgency and banditry are from the region itself.

“Where are Boko Haram members and bandits coming from? They are our children from the North; they were not thrown from the sky, they are among us, and today they seem stronger than us because of moral decay. The fault is ours, and we must fix it, starting from the foundation and proper upbringing at home,” Lamido explained.

Lamido also supported the creation of state police forces, which many believe could address insecurity more effectively, but he emphasized that adequate training and discipline are essential.

“There is nothing wrong with state police, but they must be properly trained and guided on how to carry out their duties,” he said.

He added, “It is disturbing that a northerner can arrest a fellow northerner and demand ransom. What kind of immortality is that? Meanwhile, leaders are only focused on politics.”

Lamido concluded that justice and fairness among northerners are crucial to restoring peace and stability in the region.