Nigeria’s Security Agencies Confronted with Conflict and Politicization: PSC Chair Calls for Urgent Action

Nigeria’s Security Agencies Confronted with Conflict and Politicization: PSC Chair Calls for Urgent Action

By prince Benson Davies

The Chairman of the Police Service Commission, DIG Hashimu Argungu rtd. mni, has identified intra- and inter-service conflict, politicization of crime and security issues, and conflict of roles as major challenges confronting the security agencies in due process and application of the criminal justice system.

He also noted that lack of funds, neglect of ethics, and lack of coordination and collaboration have become additional challenges facing the security agencies.

DIG Argungu spoke today, Thursday, February 13th 2025, at the maiden annual lecture for stakeholders on curbing insecurity in Nigeria, organized by the Alumni Association of the National Institute for Security Studies (AANISS), held at the Shehu Musa Yar’Adua Centre in Abuja.

Speaking on the topic, “Mobilizing stakeholders to curb insecurity in Nigeria: A practical approach,” the PSC Chairman observed that unemployment, abject poverty, and ignorance have since constituted major challenges to effective security in Nigeria.

He looked at the prospects of information and communication technology for security in contemporary Nigeria, stressing that it will help transform security and integrate all systems with harmonisation and uniformity of standards.

DIG Argungu said it will also eliminate torture, reduce imprisonment without trial, and herald global competitiveness and digital economic transformation.

The PSC Chairman said the topic of curbing insecurity in Nigeria was apt as he noted that this is the time to mobilise other key stake- holders to curb insecurity in the country by applying a practical approach gained through practical experience.