Kalu Calls for Community-Based Security Outfit, Backs Trump on Nigeria’s Insecurity

Senator Orji Uzor Kalu, former governor of Abia State and current Senator representing Abia North, has proposed the creation of a new community-based security structure to tackle Nigeria’s worsening insecurity.

Speaking with journalists at the National Assembly in Abuja, Kalu said such a homegrown, people-oriented security initiative could complement the efforts of the military and other security agencies. He drew inspiration from the defunct Bakassi Boys, a vigilante group that successfully curbed violent crimes in the South East during his tenure as governor.

“When I was governor, I formed the Bakassi Boys, and they were not about boyfriend and girlfriend; they were about criminals. If we had that kind of structure now, we would smoke these criminals out,” he stated.

Kalu warned that terrorists and bandits were determined to destabilise the country, urging citizens to support the military by providing timely intelligence. He also highlighted the importance of international collaboration, citing the United States as a key partner in intelligence sharing and strategic support.

The senator also supported comments by former U.S. President Donald Trump, who condemned attacks against Christians in Nigeria. Kalu stressed that Trump “only stated the truth” about the killings, noting that jihadists target both Christians and Muslims across different states.

“In Plateau, those killed are mostly Christians. In Zamfara, when mosques are attacked, it’s Muslims. These people are jihadists; they just want to destroy Nigeria,” he said.

Kalu further commended the renewed military operations, including recent airstrikes on terrorist hideouts, emphasizing that Nigeria must not show leniency toward insurgents. “That’s how it should be. We must not pity terrorists,” he added.