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Two civil society groups on Friday used the Democracy Day celebration in Kaduna to commend the nation’s security agencies for their role in combating terrorism and safeguarding democracy. They urged citizens to unite against insecurity through vigilance and cooperation.
The groups, Eagle Brain Human Rights Organization and Daruliman Daawah Project, made the call during separate events held in Kaduna, insisting that the fight against terror requires collective responsibility rather than protests and divisions.
Speaking during a road walk attended by hundreds of youths, chairman of Eagle Brain Human Rights Organization, Comrade Daniel Ejembi, said Nigeria’s democracy survived largely due to the sacrifices by security agencies.
According to him, in spite of the enormous risks, members of the Armed Forces, the Department of State Services (DSS), the Police, National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), and other security agencies continue to protect citizens, critical infrastructure and democratic institutions.
Ejembi said the organization chose Democracy Day to publicly appreciate security agencies for their commitment and sacrifices in the fight against banditry, kidnapping and terrorism.
He particularly commended the Armed Forces for ongoing operations against criminal elements, noting that many officers had paid the supreme price in the defence of the nation.
The activist also praised the Director-General of the DSS, Mr. Oluwatosin Adeola Ajayi, and the Service for intelligence-driven operations, rescue missions and initiatives aimed at promoting education and peaceful coexistence among communities.
They also commended the DGSS for getting conviction against the terrorists that attacked the Owo Church in Ondo State and those that abducted school children at Papiri in Niger State.
He cited the recent donation of schools to Christian and Muslim communities in Chikun Local Government Area as examples of efforts to promote inclusiveness, interfaith harmony and long-term security through education.
Ejembi further applauded the Nigeria Police Force for recent arrests of suspected kidnappers and successful rescue operations, while also recognising the contributions of the NDLEA, Nigeria Immigration Service and the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps in tackling crime and protecting critical national assets.
He urged citizens to support security agencies through intelligence sharing, community vigilance and unity, stressing that terrorism thrives in divided societies but loses where citizens work together.
At a separate Democracy Day press conference held at Arewa House, Coordinator of Daruliman Daawah Project, Suleiman Abdulkareem Ameer, commended security agencies for their role in preserving peace, law and order in Kaduna State and across the country.
Ameer said the professionalism of security agencies in law enforcement, crisis management, community engagement and support for democratic processes.
He noted that security agencies were collaborating more with communities and cited educational interventions by the DSS in remote parts of Chikun LGA as evidence that security extends beyond the use of force.
The group also praised Governor Uba Sani for supporting security operations in Kaduna State, particularly through the ongoing training of about 1,000 forest guards to complement conventional security structures.
Both groups called on Nigerians to reject ethnic and religious profiling, insisting that criminality has no tribe or religion, and urged citizens to embrace the campaign to “Unite Against Terror” by providing useful information to security agencies and supporting efforts aimed at building a peaceful and secure society.
