Air Vice Marshal Moses Onilede (rtd) has decried the increasing rate of insecurity and hardship in the country.......CONTINUE READING THE ARTICLE FROM THE SOURCE>>>>>
Naija News reports that Onilede noted that Nigeria has become plagued by too many negative factors, including kidnapping, hardship, corruption, and ethnic bigotry.
In a statement on his đ handle, on Tuesday, the former Air Force officer stated that abduction has turned into a lucrative business, lamenting that most communities have been sacked by bandits.
âKidnapping has become a lucrative industry. The highways, once bustling with commerce and free movement, are now hunting grounds for criminals. Entire communities live in fear, and families are forced to pay ransoms to rescue loved ones. The governmentâs response? A cycle of empty promises and underwhelming actions. Can a nation where life is so cheap truly stand the test of time?
âBanditry has ravaged the North, turning once-thriving agricultural zones into battlefields. Villages are burned, farmers slaughtered, and entire populations displaced. The state appears powerless, or worse, complicit. Those meant to protect the people seem unable or unwilling to confront this menace. Can a nation that cannot protect its citizens from marauders and warlords hope to survive?, He noted.
Onilede condemned the rising ethnic division among Nigerians, fanned by politicians to achieve a selfish end.
âFrom corruption to insecurity, tribal hatred to economic decay, Nigeria seems to be on a collision course with destruction. Yet, in the midst of this darkness, a flicker of hope remains. But hope alone is not enough. Change requires action, sacrifice, and a willingness to confront uncomfortable truths.
âSo, the question remainsâcan Nigeria survive? And if so, at what cost? Onilede asked.