Port Harcourt, Rivers State – Former Governor of Rivers State, Rotimi Amaechi, don drop some serious gist for President Bola Tinubu. E don urge am say e need up him game for this security wahala wey dey plague the country. For statement wey e release on Wednesday, Amaechi wey try run for president before, yan say this security matter no be play, and e dey require sharp leadership, as well as better coordination for intelligence and accountability. Omo, if na help Tinubu need, Amaechi don open him hand.

As e talk am, e no hide how e dey vex. E lament say government no dey protect citizens well, especially with all dis recent wahala of kidnappings and terrorist attacks wey dey scatter the place – like say dem dey play football with people’s lives (no be say dem suppose carry people wahala come land). E even mention say these palaver dey challenge our national security, and the way wey government dey take am, na so terrorists dey feel bold say dem fit do anything.

Amaechi no hold back as e talk say, “Federal Government need to sharpen im response to terrorist activities, strengthen military intelligence and tactical operations, and live up to the expectations of its people.” Further to this, e sprinkle am small by saying, “To Mr. President: your primary assignment na the security of lives and property. Enough of looking the other way or issuing watery statements of condemnation.” (E don land save with the truth, no be small).

As if that one no reach, e add say e no fit dey travel for summit or dey jet out for unnecessary things while Nigerians dey face serious danger. E tell am say time don reach wey dem need to sit down, talk about the right decisions and make correct moves. “We do am for Rivers State; this one fit happen for di whole country,” Amaechi conclude with confidence.

Meanwhile, another serious matter don show face wey concern education and security. Na UK and Nigeria-registered group wey dey call IA-Foundation don come out talk say the kidnap of schoolgirls from Government Girls’ Comprehensive Secondary School for Maga, Kebbi State na because of security lapses. Ibironke Adeagbo, wey be di founder, don drop im voice too for statement on Wednesday, say this incident dey reflect the ongoing security challenges wey dey affect schools for Naija.

She pour out im heart for the family of the vice principal wey wey lose im life during di attack, and also urge for coordinated efforts to rescue di abducted students. Big wahala dey show say dem need to fortify di security around schools, especially for di areas wey dey prone to attacks (na where the real wahala dey show). Dis Adeagbo lady no just stop there o, she dey shout for government and security agencies to wake up and implement Safe Schools Initiative properly as dem suppose do. If no be so, na wetin go happen to our pikin?

She still carry mouth talk say dem need more investment in child safety and education, so that di risks wey schoolchildren dey face for Naija no go dey plenty again. If dis matter no change, wetin come remain? Time dey go for action, because di lives of our future leaders dey hang for balance.