Every day, Nigerians wake up to news of another kidnapping, another attack, another family devastated by insecurity.
At some point, we have to ask the difficult question:
If the government cannot adequately protect law-abiding citizens, should responsible Nigerians have greater legal rights to defend themselves?
People are afraid to travel.
Farmers are afraid to go to their farms.
Parents are afraid for their children.
Meanwhile, many feel that politicians are focused on elections while ordinary citizens are left vulnerable.
This is not a call for lawlessness.
It is a call for a serious national conversation about security, self-defense, and the fundamental right of citizens to protect their lives and families when help may be hours away.
No citizen should have to choose between staying alive and waiting for a rescue that may never come.
Nigeria should review its laws on civilian self-defense and firearm ownership because kidnappers, bandits and boko harams own weapons and am 100% sure they are not legal.