Ona Ekhomu, a security expert, has said there’s ample intelligence pointing to a terrorist attack by Islamic State (ISIS) terrorists on Nigeria.
ISIS recently hit France; leaving hundreds dead and a recent message in which the sect claimed responsibility for the Paris attack, had seizing Nigeria as part of its agenda.
Ekhomu, who is the President of the Association of Industrial Security and Safety Operators of Nigeria, said the threat concerning Nigeria is real, as recent intelligence intercepts have indicated.
“ISIS could use its Nigerian affiliate, Boko Haram, to wreak havoc here in order to signal its capability to carry out worldwide terrorist attacks and add to its stocks of fear. Having millions of Nigerians on the lookout for terrorists, reporting suspicious activities to the authorities, is better than 400,000 police and military personnel searching for terrorists.
“With proper enrolment, citizens can become the arrow-head in the search for terrorists as citizens are everywhere. With trained eyes, they can recognise Terrorist Attack Pre-incident Indicators in order to spot suicide bombers, bomb planters and active-shooters.”
He advised the Federal Government to adopt a colour-coded security alert system, adding that the codes could aid mass mobilisation of people to prevent terror attacks.
He said the system would also ensure that residents do not suffer “vigilance-fatigue”.
“The Federal Government can adopt the color-coded National Security Alert System where green means that attack is not likely and red means imminent attack. It is the job of government to keep citizens safe from terrorists. Political leaders need to work hard to ensure that people are kept safe from attacks, rather than the fad of visiting victims of bomb blasts and offering to pay hospital bills. The primary purpose of government is the security and welfare of citizens. Security is a primary responsibility of the modern democratic state,” he added.
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