Insecurity: Closing schools not the best option

It is a shame that we’re living in such a horrible situation Nigeria. The Kaduna State government has closed down 13 schools recently, in the wake of the latest attack on a school by bandits who took innocent students as hostages with impunity. These ungodly gangs are aggressively challenging constituted authorities and getting away with it.

We have been harping on insecurity on several occasions. The criminals are emboldened day by day. The frequency with which these unscrupulous elements are having field days unchallenged is frightening. Perhaps, that’s what gives them the audacity to continue unleashing mayhem on unsuspecting citizens with little or no fear of any resistance. This chronology of tragedy is a national embarrassment that shouldn’t be left unchecked.

However, superior forces must be applied to free our country from kidnappers, bandits, Boko Haram and all forms of criminalities. Beyond any iota of doubt, sending these monsters to the gallows is the only solution at this juncture while rescuing all “kidnaps victims” without further delay.

We can only imagine the state of despair and traumatic condition that overwhelms the parents and hostages at this time of uncertainty.

Nigerians are traumatised. Therefore, government must rise to its responsibility by protecting lives and properties of the people. My heart goes out to the victims of kidnapping at this most trying time.

Tajuddeen Ahmad Tijjani writes from Galadima Mahmud Street, Kasuwar-kaji Azare, Bauchi State