Former Minister of Defence, Theophilus Danjuma, has called on Nigerians to take personal responsibility for their safety amid rising insecurity across the country.
Speaking in Takum Local Government Area of Taraba State, Danjuma pointed to the surge in kidnappings and violent attacks as proof that the government cannot singlehandedly guarantee the safety of its citizens.
“We’re facing serious challenges, especially with security,” he said. “Just a few days ago, there were fresh cases of kidnapping. This threat will persist unless each one of us takes a stand and defends ourselves. It’s now clear that the government cannot do it alone.”
Danjuma recalled a previous warning he gave in Wukari, urging communities to be vigilant and proactive in protecting themselves — a message he says remains just as relevant today.
His comments come just days after Bishop Matthew Kukah of the Catholic Diocese of Sokoto made a passionate appeal to President Bola Tinubu. In his 2025 Easter message titled “Mr President: Please Bring Us Down from This Cross,” Kukah described Nigeria as bleeding from a wave of savagery and brutality unprecedented in its history.
