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Former Senator representing Kaduna Central Senatorial District in the 8th National Assembly, Shehu Sani, has called for stronger community vigilance as a critical tool for tackling insecurity in Nigeria.
Speaking on Saturday during an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Abuja, Sani stressed that local communities must play a more active role in protecting themselves. According to him, security agencies cannot be present in every community at all times.
He explained that communities must therefore build resilience and develop collective resistance against repeated attacks by bandits and terrorists. In addition, he emphasized that community vigilance should support and strengthen government security efforts, not replace them.
Sani, who is also a playwright, recently released two books titled “The Village and the Vigilante” and “The Councillor and the Perilous Path to Europe: The Sahara Odyssey.” Through these works, he explores themes of insecurity, migration, and social responsibility.
Furthermore, he lamented that banditry and terrorism have persisted for more than a decade across several northern states. As a result, these attacks have led to mass kidnappings, the destruction of villages, and the displacement of millions of Nigerians.
Sani also expressed deep concern over the growing number of young Nigerians embarking on dangerous migration journeys abroad. He warned that many of them fall victim to exploitation, including prostitution, drug trafficking, and other criminal activities.
He noted that in Libya, some migrants spend months or even years under harsh conditions before traffickers push them across the Mediterranean Sea in life-threatening circumstances.
Consequently, Sani urged Nigerians to invest their energy and dreams in their home country. He maintained that with determination and commitment, individuals can achieve success without risking their lives abroad.
“There is no dream for you to realise in Europe. Your dream can be realised here, in your own country,” he said.
