The Nigeria Society of Criminology (NSC) has called on President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s administration to promptly identify and bring to justice individuals involved in kidnapping, terrorism, banditry, and other violent crimes, including their financiers. This appeal was made by NSC President, Professor Oludayo Tade, in a statement released on Sunday after the association’s 2026 international conference.
Professor Tade emphasized that Tinubu’s primary constitutional duty is to safeguard lives and property, and failure to do so would constitute a failure of leadership. He urged the President to demonstrate political will by intensifying efforts to secure the nation, ensuring that citizens can travel without fear and that schools and communities are no longer targets for abduction.
The conference, which drew prominent scholars including Professor Etannibi Alemika, Chairman of the NSC Board of Trustees, and Professor Temitope Oriola, former President of the Canadian Sociological Association, stressed the urgency of action. Tade called for collaborators within and outside government to be flushed out and punished, leveraging security agencies for effective prosecution.
Keynote speaker Professor Jibrin Ibrahim of the Centre for Democracy and Development lamented the deteriorating security situation, warning that Nigeria is fracturing due to widespread insecurity. He argued that the only solution is for the state to fulfill its role of protecting citizens and securing the country. Ibrahim cautioned against disintegration, describing it as a path to chaos, and urged the government to act swiftly to prevent further decline.