The Northern Comrades Movement of Nigeria (NCMN) has expressed deep concern over the worsening security situation across Northern Nigeria and other parts of the country, calling on the Federal Government and relevant authorities to take immediate and decisive measures to address the growing threat of insecurity.
Speaking at an Emergency National Press Conference in Kaduna on Monday, the National Chairman of the organization, Mallam Jabir Ibrahim Yaro, described the current state of security in Nigeria as one of the most challenging periods in the nation's recent history.
According to Yaro, communities across the North-West, North-East, North-Central, South-West and South-South regions continue to suffer attacks from bandits, terrorists, kidnappers, cattle rustlers and other criminal elements, resulting in the loss of lives, displacement of families and destruction of livelihoods.
He noted that between January and June 2026, several states including Zamfara, Katsina, Sokoto, Kebbi, Kaduna, Niger, Benue, Plateau, Borno, Yobe and Oyo recorded devastating attacks that claimed hundreds of lives and left thousands displaced.
The NCMN chairman particularly highlighted the worsening situation in the North-West, where bandits reportedly continue to attack villages, abduct schoolchildren and travelers, impose illegal taxes on rural communities and disrupt economic activities. He warned that the inability of farmers to access their farmlands poses a serious threat to food security and economic stability.
Yaro also expressed concern over the resurgence of terrorist activities linked to Boko Haram, the Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP) and emerging criminal groups such as Lakurawa operating in parts of Northern Nigeria.
He paid tribute to military personnel and security officers who lost their lives while defending the country, describing their sacrifices as invaluable to national security. He said the loss of experienced officers represents a significant setback to the nation's security architecture.
The organization further lamented what it described as a growing public acceptance of insecurity, warning that no nation can achieve meaningful development when citizens live in fear and economic activities are constantly disrupted.
Addressing recent comments attributed to senior government officials, Yaro acknowledged the importance of faith and divine intervention but stressed that public office holders must fulfill their constitutional responsibilities in protecting lives and property.
"Government exists primarily to protect lives and property. While Nigerians continue to pray for divine intervention, public officials must discharge their responsibilities with courage, commitment and urgency," he stated.
The NCMN outlined several recommendations aimed at tackling insecurity, including improved intelligence gathering and inter-agency collaboration, deployment of modern surveillance technologies, enhanced border security, increased recruitment and welfare for security personnel, stronger cooperation among all levels of government, community policing initiatives, prosecution of sponsors of criminal activities, youth empowerment programmes and rehabilitation of affected communities.
The group urged the Federal Government, state governments and local government authorities to put aside political differences and implement practical security measures capable of restoring peace across the country.
"The people of Northern Nigeria and indeed all Nigerians have endured years of banditry, kidnapping, terrorism and other forms of criminal violence. Citizens deserve security. They deserve peace. They deserve a government that responds swiftly and effectively to threats against their lives and livelihoods," Yaro said.
He reaffirmed the commitment of the Northern Comrades Movement of Nigeria to continue advocating for policy reforms, stakeholder engagement, civic participation and accountability in the nation's security sector.
The organization also pledged solidarity with victims of insecurity, members of the armed forces and security agencies, and communities affected by violence across the country.
Copies of the statement were addressed to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, the leadership of the National Assembly, the National Security Adviser, the Minister of Defence, the Inspector-General of Police, the Director-General of the Department of State Services, governors of the 19 Northern states, traditional rulers, youth organizations and the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ).
The NCMN concluded by calling for collective action to secure the country and ensure a peaceful and prosperous future for all Nigerians.