The Youth Reformation and Leadership Skills Development Foundation has rejected Amnesty International’s report on insecurity in Nigeria, describing it as ‘unbalanced’ and ‘lacking in objectivity’.
The foundation’s Director-General, Comrade Awwal Abdullahi Aliyu questioned the methodology used by Amnesty International to arrive at the figure of 10,217 killings in President Bola Tinubu’s two-year administration, saying it lacked credible data and empirical evidence.
Aliyu highlighted the Nigerian government’s efforts in tackling insecurity, including collaboration between security agencies, intelligence gathering, and community engagement. He cited notable successes recorded in various parts of the country.
The foundation emphasised the mechanisms put in place by President Tinubu’s administration to address insecurity, including the establishment of a National Security Council and the deployment of troops to affected areas.
He assured that security agencies are working together to address the security challenges facing the country, with the military, police, and other security agencies collaborating to tackle Boko Haram insurgency, banditry, and kidnapping for ransom.
The foundation emphasised the importance of addressing the root causes of insecurity, including poverty, unemployment, and lack of access to education and healthcare. Aliyu said the government is working to address these issues through various initiatives.
Aliyu highlighted the government’s efforts in tackling Boko Haram insurgency in the North East, saying the military has made significant gains in recent years. He cited the successful operations against Boko Haram terrorists and the liberation of several communities.
The foundation emphasised the government’s efforts in tackling banditry and kidnapping for ransom in North Western Nigeria, saying security agencies are working to disrupt the activities of bandits and kidnappers.
The Director General, who is also a security analyst, highlighted the government’s efforts in addressing farmer-herder conflicts, saying initiatives are in place to promote dialogue and cooperation between farmers and herders across the affected areas.
The foundation stated the importance of collaboration between security agencies in addressing insecurity, saying this approach has yielded positive results.
Aliyu reiterated President Tinubu’s commitment to ensuring the safety and security of all Nigerians, saying his administration will continue to work tirelessly to address the security challenges facing the country.
The foundation highlighted the role of the Minister of Defence Minister, his Minister of State, the National Security Adviser, the Chief of Defence Staff, and the other service chiefs, saying they have been instrumental in coordinating the efforts of security agencies.
He praised the efforts of the service chiefs, saying that they had been working tirelessly to address the security challenges facing the country.
He therefore called on Amnesty International to appreciate the contributions of the Nigerian security agencies and come clean and unbiased with successes so far achieved by the Nigerian Armed Forces in the fight against insecurity, not just fault finding
The Youth Foundation called on Amnesty International to be more objective in its reporting, saying this would help to promote a better understanding of the security challenges facing Nigeria. Aliyu assured that the government will continue to work towards ensuring the safety and security of all Nigerians.
