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Adeola Ajayi, the director-general of the Department of State Services , has called on communities across Nigeria to take an active role in defending themselves against armed groups.
Ajayi referenced past incidents where communities successfully repelled attacks by insurgents, particularly the Azare community in Bauchi state, where residents fought off Boko Haram terrorists years ago.“They killed some members of the community, but the community members killed all of them. The last guy, Khalid, climbed onto a tree and was firing,” he recalled.
He also cited Tafa Balewa, another Bauchi community, where residents “stood their ground against invaders, seized their weapons, and successfully defended their territory”.“The practical approach to curbing insecurity is to get everyone involved. The military and police cannot be everywhere. Communities must be the first line of defence,” Ajayi added.
Our culture is communal; we do things together, festivals and ceremonies together. So why can’t we fight some miscreants, some charlatans among us together?” he asked.
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