Were I invited to talk about Nigerian insecurity at Chatham House, I would unveil policy plans that look something like this 

Ayo Akinfe 

[1] Insecurity is by far our biggest problem in Nigeria today. I would appoint a coordinating minister for security who will coordinate the affairs of the defence, police and internal affairs ministries 

[2] I will also appoint a coordinating minister of the economy who will oversee the finance, agriculture, labour & employment, trade & industry and petroleum ministries 

[3] I am amazed that none of the presidential candidates picked a former soldier a running mate. Tinubu could have picked Martin Luther Agwai, Atiku could have gone with Onyabor Ihejirika, while Peter Obi could have selected Luka Yusuf and Rabiu Kwankwaso could have gone with Kenneth Minimah. As Nigeria stands today, the combination of an economist and a former soldier would be ideal for the presidency 

[4] When I look at the calibre of military hardware being supplied to Ukraine, I shudder. I am particularly gobsmacked with the high tech High Mobility Artillery Rocket System (Himras) systems currently being delivered. They can hit targets about 300km away, are highly mobile and are fully digitised. Nigeria demands similar support in its fight against terrorism 

[5] I want the US, EU and UK to supply Nigeria with surveillance equipment, high tech drones and Himras systems that can enable us take out the likes of Boko Haram, Iswap, kidnappers, etc in their dens and forests 

[6] Since February 2022, the US has offered military aid of up to $7bn to Ukraine. Nigeria demands likewise 

[7] Similarly, the European Union has sent equipment worth €2.5bn to Ukraine since hostilities began 

[8] Not to be left out, the UK has equally sent £2.5bn worth of equipment to the Ukraine 

[9] All these nations pledging to be friends of Nigeria need to be put on the spot. If they can do it for Ukraine, why can’t they do it for Nigeria?

[10] I will launch a public works programme to provide jobs for up to 30m youths. This is to combat terrorism, kidnappings and banditry which appeal to our youths a lot at the moment