Datti Baba-Ahmed raises concern over public silence on insecurity
Former Labour Party vice-presidential candidate, Datti Baba-Ahmed, says Nigeria’s insecurity crisis is being worsened by a growing silence among citizens, especially in the northern part of the country.
He believes many communities have become too calm and too accepting of the situation, even when attacks and violence continue to affect daily life.
According to him, this calm attitude has reduced the level of pressure that should normally be directed at leaders and security agencies.
‘People are becoming too quiet,’ he warns
Baba-Ahmed said the situation is no longer just about insecurity alone. It is also about how people are responding to it.
He explained that in many affected areas, what should normally be loud public outrage has slowly turned into quiet endurance.
In his view, this shift is dangerous because it allows the crisis to continue without strong resistance or demand for urgent action.
He stressed that when citizens stop speaking out strongly, it becomes easier for those in power to delay solutions.
Normalisation of insecurity is a growing risk
The former senator warned that Nigeria risks normalising insecurity if the current silence continues.
He said the more people adjust to violence and displacement, the easier it becomes for the situation to persist without urgent national attention.
He added that this is not how a country should respond to repeated attacks on its citizens.
Call for stronger public voice
Baba-Ahmed urged Nigerians to regain their voice and refuse to treat insecurity as normal.
He said public pressure plays a key role in forcing government action, especially in situations that affect safety and national stability.
According to him, silence only benefits the problem, not the people living under it.
He concluded that Nigeria needs a stronger and more vocal citizen response if there will be any real progress in tackling insecurity.
