Former Director of the Department of State Services (DSS), Mike Ejiofor Amachree, has shared his perspective on the factors that contributed to the escalation of insecurity during the administration of former President Muhammadu Buhari. According to the former security chief, the growing security challenges were driven by a combination of complex issues, including inadequate intelligence coordination, evolving tactics employed by criminal groups, porous borders, and the increasing activities of armed bandits, terrorists, kidnappers, and other violent criminal networks. He stressed that Nigeria’s security situation required stronger collaboration among security agencies, improved intelligence gathering, better funding, modern technology, and swift implementation of strategic policies to effectively tackle emerging threats. Amachree also emphasized the importance of strengthening community policing, enhancing border surveillance, investing in intelligence-driven operations, and ensuring that security personnel receive the training and equipment needed to confront modern security challenges. His remarks have renewed public debate over the country’s security policies and the performance of successive administrations in addressing insecurity. Political analysts and security experts continue to argue that lasting peace will require sustained investment in security institutions, economic opportunities for young people, judicial reforms, and closer cooperation between government, local communities, and traditional leaders. Many Nigerians have also called for greater accountability, proactive intelligence sharing, and long-term strategies aimed at preventing violence rather than merely responding after attacks occur. As discussions continue, stakeholders maintain that improving national security remains a collective responsibility requiring effective leadership, institutional reforms, public trust, and coordinated action to safeguard lives, property, and national stability across every region of the country.
