Why Security Is Still Not Working In Nigeria After 26 Years Of The Fourth Republic

More than two decades into Nigeria’s Fourth Republic, democracy has endured but remains deeply questioned, as its promise of safety, prosperity, and stability is still contested. At the Daily Trust Annual Dialogue, speakers examined what is working and what is not, with insecurity emerging as the most pressing concern, from banditry and kidnapping to unsafe roads and mass displacement. On today’s Nigeria Daily, we explore Nigeria’s Fourth Republic through the lens of insecurity, asking what has gone wrong, who bears responsibility, and what can realistically be done to change the story.