Ikeagwuonwu Chinedu Klinsmann, a House of Representatives aspirant under the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC), has called on President Bola Tinubu to declare an immediate national emergency on insecurity.
He warned that the rise in killings, kidnappings, terrorist attacks and assaults on schools poses a serious threat to Nigeria’s stability.
Klinsmann, a Sweden-based pharmacist and policy analyst, made the call in a statement issued in Awka, Anambra State, on Friday.
According to him, the worsening security situation across the country requires urgent and coordinated action from all levels of government.
As a hopeful representing the Anaocha/Njikoka/Dunukofia Federal Constituency in Anambra State, he stressed that conventional measures are no longer sufficient to protect Nigerian lives and infrastructure.
According to him, the frequency and scale of attacks on communities, highways, farms, places of worship and educational institutions indicate that Nigeria is confronting a national crisis requiring urgent and extraordinary intervention.
“The soul of our nation bleeds. I can no longer remain silent in the face of the unrelenting assault on our people, especially our innocent children,” Klinsmann said.
He described recent attacks on schools in Oyo and Borno states as evidence of the country’s worsening security situation, noting that educational institutions and schoolchildren have increasingly become targets of criminal violence.
“When children can no longer learn in safety and teachers become targets of criminal violence, then the very future of the nation is under attack.
“No responsible government should tolerate a situation where classrooms become theatres of fear and insecurity,” he stated.
Klinsmann argued that insecurity has evolved beyond a humanitarian challenge and now constitutes a major threat to economic growth, food security, national cohesion and democratic stability.
He noted that many farmers have abandoned their farmlands due to violence, while businesses and investors continue to suffer from uncertainty.
“This insecurity is a direct threat to Nigeria’s democracy, unity and future. It undermines the social contract between the government and the governed,” he said.
The NDC aspirant attributed the crisis to weak political leadership, poor intelligence gathering, inadequate coordination among security agencies, corruption and insufficient deployment of technology in security operations.
While commending military personnel and other security operatives for their sacrifices, he stressed the need for a comprehensive review of the country’s security architecture, including improved intelligence-driven operations, technological innovation and stronger institutional accountability.
Klinsmann urged the Federal Government to mobilise additional resources for security agencies, strengthen intelligence networks, deploy modern surveillance technologies and establish measurable targets for the rescue of abducted citizens.
He also called for a comprehensive audit of defence and security spending to ensure transparency and accountability in the use of public funds.
“The protection of education must become a national priority. Every child deserves the opportunity to learn in safety and dignity,” he said.
The aspirant pledged to support legislative initiatives aimed at strengthening security institutions if elected to the House of Representatives, adding that effective representation should include advocating policies capable of addressing Nigeria’s major challenges.
He further called on Nigerians to unite across ethnic, religious and political divides in demanding greater accountability from leaders, insisting that insecurity should not be politicised.
Klinsmann expressed confidence that Nigeria could overcome its security challenges through strong leadership, transparency and political will, while urging citizens to support the NDC and its presidential candidate, Peter Obi, ahead of the 2027 elections.
“Nigeria is too blessed to be this broken. The blood of innocent victims cries out for justice. The tears of grieving families demand action,” he said.
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