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A senior lawmaker of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Alhassan Ado Doguwa, on Tuesday delivered a blistering indictment of Nigeria’s worsening security crisis, declaring that while the Federal Government and security agencies may be trying, “their best is not good enough” in the face of what he described as a horrific and devastating national emergency.

Doguwa raised the alarm during plenary of the House of Representatives presided over by Speaker Abbas Tajudeen, warning that unchecked killings, kidnappings and banditry have pushed the country to the brink.

Speaking pointedly from within the ruling party, the lawmaker stressed that his intervention was not opposition politics but a call for responsibility.

“I am not an opposition. I am a member of the APC, the ruling party, and by extension a member of this government,” he said, adding that his concern was rooted in the reality facing citizens daily.

While acknowledging efforts by the Federal Government and security agencies, Doguwa said those efforts fall dangerously short of what the crisis demands.

“Yes, the government is doing its best. The security agencies are doing their best,” he said.

“But with every sense of responsibility and without fear of equivocation, their best is not good enough. The security situation in Nigeria today is horrific. It is tragic. It is devastating, especially in the North.”

He said fear has overtaken many communities, with Nigerians now living under constant tension as violence spreads across both rural and urban areas.

“The fundamental responsibility of any government is the security of lives and property. What we have today is like failed security,” Doguwa stated.

“Nigeria is operating under what looks like a war against humanity.”

The APC lawmaker warned that insecurity has outgrown political, religious or ethnic explanations, insisting it now poses an existential threat to the country.

“It is not religious. It is not political. It has no party or tribal coloration. It is a collective national challenge,” he said.

He also raised concerns about the implications for the 2027 general elections, questioning the possibility of peaceful polls amid widespread violence.

“As we approach 2027, how do we expect peaceful elections when communities are engulfed in banditry and kidnappings? Farmers cannot go to farm. Traders cannot go to the market. Worshippers cannot go to mosques or churches. Then what are we legislating for?” he asked.

Calling for drastic measures, Doguwa urged the National Assembly to move beyond routine debates and resolutions, proposing extraordinary legislative action to force national focus on security.

“We can even declare a legislative emergency. Close the House if necessary. Who are we legislating for when the country is running in blood and tears?” he said.

He further called on lawmakers to take responsibility at the grassroots by supporting organised local security structures, including vigilante groups, to protect vulnerable communities.

Highlighting the situation in Kano State, Doguwa said parts of southern Kano have become increasingly unsafe, singling out the Polgore axis as a hotspot of criminal activity.

“What used to be a tourist attraction has now become like an extension of Sambisa Forest. Kidnappings have become a daily occurrence, like a prescribed drug taken morning, afternoon and night,” he said.

Despite his stinging criticism, Doguwa reaffirmed his loyalty to the ruling party and the administration of President Bola Tinubu, saying he still believes in the government’s reform agenda.

“I have not lost hope in the Renewed Hope agenda. I remain a proud member of the APC,” he declared.

The debate formed part of wider deliberations in the House on rising insecurity nationwide, with lawmakers across party lines calling for faster, firmer and more effective action to halt the bloodshed and restore public safety.

• Source: PoliticsNigeria.com