Obi Ezekwesili Reveals Root Cause of Insecurity in Nigeria, Blames Corruption for Mass Abductions

Obi Ezekwesili, a former minister, blames Nigeria's worsening insecurity and frequent mass abductions of schoolchildren on pervasive corruption that has crippled the country's institutions. She points out the compromised state of key institutions like the military and judiciary due to corruption, rendering them ineffective.

Ezekwesili emphasizes the need for good governance and protection of children, citing alarming statistics of student abductions from 2014 to 2025. She criticizes the government and political class for failing to address the security lapses and protect citizens, especially children.

Ezekwesili concludes that the government's neglect of governance and security has led to a collapse of state responsibilities.