{"id":161252,"date":"2025-05-04T12:05:39","date_gmt":"2025-05-04T11:05:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/nigeria\/uncategorized\/insecurity-imansuagbon-backs-gen-danjuma-urges-self-defense-against-attacks"},"modified":"2025-05-04T12:05:39","modified_gmt":"2025-05-04T11:05:39","slug":"insecurity-imansuagbon-backs-gen-danjuma-urges-self-defense-against-attacks","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/nigeria\/policy\/insecurity-imansuagbon-backs-gen-danjuma-urges-self-defense-against-attacks","title":{"rendered":"Insecurity: Imansuagbon backs Gen. Danjuma, urges self defense against attacks"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"color: #ff6600\"><strong>Africa-Press &#8211; Nigeria. <\/strong><\/span>Prominent Edo-born legal practitioner, Kenneth Imansuangbon, has asked Nigerians to heed the advice of Rtd General Theophilus Danjuma and defend themselves in the face of growing insecurity and the government\u2019s inability to provide protection.<\/p>\n<p>Imansuangbon, popularly known as the \u201cRice Man\u201d gave the advice during a press interaction to mark his 59th birthday.<\/p>\n<p>He expressed disappointment at the state of the nation, saying his birthday was not a moment of joy but of sober reflection.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cAt 59, I should be celebrating progress, not speaking about government failure. People are being killed, kidnapped, and displaced daily, yet the government appears powerless,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n<p>He criticized what he described as the silence and inability of the Federal and State governments to act in the face of banditry, terrorism, and communal violence.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe Nigerian state has failed in its primary responsibility to protect lives and property. When the government is silent, the people must not be silent. We must defend ourselves,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n<p>Backing General Danjuma\u2019s call, Imansuangbon said Nigerians must begin to organize local security structures to defend their communities.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cIf we don\u2019t defend ourselves, who will? Waiting for Abuja to act is becoming dangerous. We need vigilance groups, neighborhood watch teams, and strong community action,\u201d he added.<\/p>\n<p>He called on lawmakers and state governors to support community-driven defense strategies beyond paper legislation but adequate funding.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe are not calling for lawlessness. We are calling for action. The Constitution does not say we should fold our arms while criminals take over,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n<p>Imansuangbon charged Nigerians: \u201cDo not give in to fear. Our lives matter. Our families matter. If the government won\u2019t fight for us, we must organized for ourselves with courage, unity, and purpose.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>He added that he is thankful to God for his life journey even as, he said, he looks forward to the future with hope and optimism.<\/p>\n<p><strong>For More News And Analysis About <span style=\"color: #ff6600\">Nigeria<\/span> Follow <span style=\"color: #ff6600\">Africa-Press<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Africa-Press &#8211; Nigeria. Prominent Edo-born legal practitioner, Kenneth Imansuangbon, has asked Nigerians to heed the advice of Rtd General Theophilus Danjuma and defend themselves in the face of growing insecurity and the government\u2019s inability to provide protection. 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