Clarion Chukwurah Urges Tinubu to Address Insecurity

In an open letter shared on her Instagram page, veteran Nollywood actress Clarion Chukwurah appealed to President Bola Tinubu to adopt immediate interim security measures to tackle the rising insecurity in Nigeria. She commended the president for facilitating the creation of state police, describing it as a step in the right direction.

However, she expressed concern that the full deployment of state police across the country, particularly in rural communities, could take up to two years. Chukwurah emphasized the urgent need for intervention, stating that insecurity and poverty are major obstacles to national development.

She urged the president to channel part of the national security emergency intervention fund to support community self-defense groups, allowing them to bear arms to protect their communities. Additionally, she condemned the kidnapping of children, calling it cowardly, and highlighted the complicity of police officers in these crimes.

Chukwurah concluded by urging the government to enable schools and employ armed security personnel to protect students and staff.