Ex-DSS Director: 80% of Nigeria's Insecurity is Politically Driven

Ex-DSS Director: 80% of Nigeria's Insecurity is Politically Driven

Mike Ejiofor, a former Director of the Department of State Services (DSS), has raised alarm over the escalating insecurity in Nigeria, attributing over 80% of the nation’s security challenges to political motivations. In an interview on Arise News, Ejiofor warned that premature campaigns and political alignments for the 2027 general elections, still nearly two years away, are exacerbating threats to national security.Ejiofor called on the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to take decisive action against political parties, including the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) and the African Democratic Congress (ADC), for initiating campaign activities ahead of schedule. He criticized the early endorsements and political realignments, noting that such actions are fueling instability. “Every well-meaning Nigerian should be worried about these political developments,” Ejiofor stated, emphasizing that the focus on 2027 politics distracts from addressing pressing security issues.The former DSS director highlighted that Nigeria’s security agencies are already stretched thin, grappling with banditry, terrorism, and communal clashes across regions. He argued that politically motivated activities, such as coalitions and candidate endorsements, risk inflaming tensions and undermining efforts to maintain stability. “These political movements are posing threats to our national security,” he said, urging the Tinubu administration to prioritize governance over early electioneering.Ejiofor’s concerns come amid reports of widespread insecurity, with armed groups, kidnappings, and violent crimes plaguing Nigeria’s northwest, northeast, and north-central regions. He noted that INEC’s recent warning to political parties was a step in the right direction but insufficient without enforcement. “It is not enough to warn them; INEC must take action to stop these activities that are likely to cause security problems,” he insisted.

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 - NigerianEye

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