Dr Adewole Adebayo, former presidential candidate of the Social Democratic Party (SDP), has urged the Federal Government to implement a more responsive and community-based security approach after recent attacks in Angwan Rukuba, Plateau State. He made the appeal on Monday during a condolence visit to the community, where he met with families affected by the violence. Adebayo described the attacks as a painful reflection of Nigeria's persistent security issues, stating, "Our brothers and sisters who are now fleeing are sacrificial lambs for those who want to take away peace." He emphasized the need for government empathy and responsibility in times of crisis.
Adebayo called for stronger law enforcement equipped with intelligence, logistics, and community collaboration. "Government must strengthen our law enforcement, give them the resources they need, and merge them with the community to form a composite security network," he said. He condemned the killings as "the craftiness of the devil" and insisted perpetrators would be held accountable. The District Head of Angwan Rukuba, Haruna Bala, supported the call, noting that attackers operated without resistance due to the absence of police. Bala appealed to the Inspector General of Police to upgrade the local police outpost with adequate manpower and equipment.
Adewole Adebayo's presence in Angwan Rukuba underscores how political figures are stepping into security advocacy roles the state appears to have vacated. His call for a community-police fusion model gains weight given Haruna Bala's admission that attackers moved freely because no police were present. When local authorities openly question the state's operational capacity, it signals a collapse in basic governance, not just security failure. For Nigerians in the Middle Belt, this isn't policy debate—it's daily survival.
