Current Security Situation Close To State Of War – Makarfi

A former Kaduna State governor, Ahmed Makarfi, has described the current security situation in the country as being close to a state of war.

Makarfi advised President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to declare a national emergency on insecurity to effectively tackle the escalating situation.

The former governor made this known during an interaction with journalists yesterday in Kaduna.

According to him, “The reality is that on the ground, the security challenges are becoming wider. So, for me, rather than criticising, it is rather to advise.

“The President, working together with state governments, should declare a national emergency on security. Governance should change so that the number one, two and three priorities are security in all facets,” he said.

Makarfi, a former national chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party, also kicked against moves to deregister political parties ahead of the 2027 general elections, insisting that parties that complied with the Independent National Electoral Commission’s guidelines should be allowed to participate in the polls.