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The Kidnapping Crisis in Northern Nigeria a Call to Action

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<p><&excl;-- BEGIN THEIA POST SLIDER --><&sol;p>&NewLine;<&excl;-- WP QUADS Content Ad Plugin v&period; 2&period;0&period;95 -->&NewLine;<div class&equals;"quads-location quads-ad4" id&equals;"quads-ad4" style&equals;"float&colon;none&semi;margin&colon;0px&semi;">&NewLine;&NewLine;<&sol;div>&NewLine;&NewLine;<p>&nbsp&semi;<&sol;p><div class&equals;"BEXikAih" style&equals;"clear&colon;both&semi;float&colon;left&semi;width&colon;100&percnt;&semi;margin&colon;0 0 20px 0&semi;"><script async src&equals;"https&colon;&sol;&sol;pagead2&period;googlesyndication&period;com&sol;pagead&sol;js&sol;adsbygoogle&period;js"><&sol;script> &NewLine;<&excl;-- TV --> &NewLine;<ins class&equals;"adsbygoogle" &NewLine; style&equals;"display&colon;block" &NewLine; data-ad-client&equals;"ca-pub-4403533287178375" &NewLine; data-ad-slot&equals;"4399361195" &NewLine; data-ad-format&equals;"auto" &NewLine; data-full-width-responsive&equals;"true"><&sol;ins> &NewLine;<script> &NewLine; &lpar;adsbygoogle &equals; window&period;adsbygoogle &vert;&vert; &lbrack;&rsqb;&rpar;&period;push&lpar;&lbrace;&rcub;&rpar;&semi; &NewLine;<&sol;script><&sol;div>&NewLine;<p>By<br &sol;>&NewLine;Abubakar Ibrahim<&sol;p><div class&equals;"jN3qm4p4" style&equals;"clear&colon;both&semi;float&colon;left&semi;width&colon;100&percnt;&semi;margin&colon;0 0 20px 0&semi;"><script async src&equals;"https&colon;&sol;&sol;pagead2&period;googlesyndication&period;com&sol;pagead&sol;js&sol;adsbygoogle&period;js"><&sol;script> &NewLine;<&excl;-- TV --> &NewLine;<ins class&equals;"adsbygoogle" &NewLine; style&equals;"display&colon;block" &NewLine; data-ad-client&equals;"ca-pub-4403533287178375" &NewLine; data-ad-slot&equals;"4399361195" &NewLine; data-ad-format&equals;"auto" &NewLine; data-full-width-responsive&equals;"true"><&sol;ins> &NewLine;<script> &NewLine; &lpar;adsbygoogle &equals; window&period;adsbygoogle &vert;&vert; &lbrack;&rsqb;&rpar;&period;push&lpar;&lbrace;&rcub;&rpar;&semi; &NewLine;<&sol;script><&sol;div>&NewLine;<p>In recent times&comma; the issue of kidnapping has taken a troubling turn in northern Nigeria&comma; with a particularly alarming incident occurring at the Federal University Gusau &lpar;FUGUS&rpar;&period; In this unfortunate event&comma; mainly female students were abducted from their private hostels in Sabon Gida Village&comma; Bungudu Local Government Area of Zamfara State&period; What is even more concerning is the apparent lack of swift and effective response from various quarters&period;<&sol;p>&NewLine;<p>One glaring issue is the seeming absence of action from political representatives&period; The Member representing Gusau Federal Constituency and the Senator representing the area have yet to take significant steps in addressing the situation&period; It is clear that in moments of crisis&comma; the people look to their elected officials for guidance and support&period;<&sol;p>&NewLine;<p>The one proactive response has come from the state governor&comma; who has called for increased security measures&period; While this is a step in the right direction&comma; it cannot be the only response&period; Traditional leaders&comma; who have historically played vital roles in maintaining peace and security&comma; have also been noticeably silent&period; This silence raises questions about their effectiveness in this modern security challenge&period;<&sol;p>&NewLine;<&excl;-- WP QUADS Content Ad Plugin v&period; 2&period;0&period;95 -->&NewLine;<div class&equals;"quads-location quads-ad1" id&equals;"quads-ad1" style&equals;"float&colon;none&semi;margin&colon;0px&semi;">&NewLine;&NewLine;<&sol;div>&NewLine;<div class&equals;"RcLXTTpQ" style&equals;"clear&colon;both&semi;float&colon;left&semi;width&colon;100&percnt;&semi;margin&colon;0 0 20px 0&semi;"><script async src&equals;"https&colon;&sol;&sol;pagead2&period;googlesyndication&period;com&sol;pagead&sol;js&sol;adsbygoogle&period;js"><&sol;script> &NewLine;<ins class&equals;"adsbygoogle" &NewLine; style&equals;"display&colon;block&semi; text-align&colon;center&semi;" &NewLine; data-ad-layout&equals;"in-article" &NewLine; data-ad-format&equals;"fluid" &NewLine; data-ad-client&equals;"ca-pub-4403533287178375" &NewLine; data-ad-slot&equals;"6550225277"><&sol;ins> &NewLine;<script> &NewLine; &lpar;adsbygoogle &equals; window&period;adsbygoogle &vert;&vert; &lbrack;&rsqb;&rpar;&period;push&lpar;&lbrace;&rcub;&rpar;&semi; &NewLine;<&sol;script><&sol;div>&NewLine;<p>This lack of cohesive and rapid response exposes a critical issue in northern Nigeria – the absence of strong and vocal elders who can advocate for their communities&period; In times past&comma; leaders like Sir Ahmadu Bello&comma; the Sardauna of Sokoto&comma; and Abubakar Tafawa Balewa were unwavering in their commitment to the well-being of the region&period; Today&comma; it appears that such strong leadership is sorely lacking&period;<&sol;p>&NewLine;<&excl;-- WP QUADS Content Ad Plugin v&period; 2&period;0&period;95 -->&NewLine;<div class&equals;"quads-location quads-ad5" id&equals;"quads-ad5" style&equals;"float&colon;none&semi;margin&colon;0px&semi;">&NewLine;&NewLine;<&sol;div>&NewLine;&NewLine;<p>The people of northern Nigeria find themselves in a precarious situation&comma; with kidnappings and insecurity on the rise&period; It is disheartening to witness this once-prosperous region grappling with such challenges&period; The collective responsibility to address these issues falls upon everyone – traditional leaders&comma; clerics&comma; politicians&comma; and the masses alike&period;<&sol;p>&NewLine;<p>It is worth noting that during the era of the Present Vice President Alh Kashim Shettima as Governor of Borno state swift action was taken when security incidents occurred&period; This involved briefing the president and requesting military assistance&period; However&comma; in Zamfara&comma; this level of responsiveness is yet to be seen&period;<&sol;p>&NewLine;<p>The security crisis in the north is a call to action that should unite all stakeholders&period; The region must wake up from its slumber and confront this growing menace head-on&period; The legacy of great leaders like the Sardauna and Abubakar Tafawa Balewa must not be forgotten&period; The people of northern Nigeria should rally together to restore peace and prosperity to their land&period;<&sol;p>&NewLine;<p>In conclusion&comma; the recent kidnapping at Federal University Gusau is a stark reminder of the security challenges facing northern Nigeria&period; The lack of a robust and coordinated response from political representatives and traditional leaders is a cause for concern&period; It is time for the north to come together&comma; awaken from its slumber&comma; and confront this security crisis collectively&period; Only through unity and decisive action can the region regain its former glory and ensure a brighter future for its people&period;<&sol;p>&NewLine;<p>Abubakar Ibrahim can be reach via&colon;<&sol;p>&NewLine;<p>Phone&colon; &plus;2348098454956<br &sol;>&NewLine;Mail&colon; habuibrahim76&commat;gmail&period;com<br &sol;>&NewLine;Twitter&colon; &commat;Abubaka02607225<br &sol;>&NewLine;Threads&colon; &commat;habu&period;mr&commat;threads&period;net<br &sol;>&NewLine;IG&colon; mr&lowbar;habu&lowbar;ne<&sol;p>&NewLine;<p><&excl;-- END THEIA POST SLIDER -->&NewLine;<&excl;-- WP QUADS Content Ad Plugin v&period; 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