According to a video from 13:13 posted on the official YouTube channel of Channels Television on Monday, June 1, 2026, ADC Chieftain, Ladan Salihu, highlighted the past security contributions of former Vice President Atiku Abubakar as part of his assessment of national security challenges in Nigeria.
He recalled Atiku’s involvement in community-based security operations during periods of heightened insurgency in parts of the North-East, where local responses were coordinated with formal security agencies.
“Atiku Abubakar organized local vigilantes in collaboration with the police and the army and provided 40 Hilux vehicles.”
Salihu suggested that such initiatives demonstrate Atiku’s practical experience in handling security-related crises and his familiarity with grassroots coordination in volatile regions.
He argued that this background positions the former vice president as a leader with firsthand understanding of Nigeria’s security architecture and the operational demands required to combat insurgency and organized violence across different regions of the country.
He further maintained that effective security management requires collaboration between civilians and formal agencies, as well as timely logistical support to frontline operatives, which he said Atiku had previously demonstrated in practice.
He added that discussions around security should prioritize practical results and long-term stability rather than political sentiment, stressing the need for sustained cooperation among stakeholders in addressing insecurity nationwide generally….Read_More…