CSGG Urges National Unity, Community Intelligence and Firm Action Against Terrorism, Reaffirms Nigeria’s Foundational Ideals

Abuja — The Citizens Support For Good Governance (CSGG) has issued a comprehensive nationwide appeal calling on Nigerians from all walks of life to actively support ongoing reforms aimed at defeating insecurity, strengthening national unity, and safeguarding the country’s future.

In a strongly worded statement, CSGG urged citizens to expose what it described as “wicked entrepreneurs” and dangerous elements within communities who profit from violence, instability, and fear.

 According to the group, insecurity thrives not only through armed criminals, but also through collaborators, financiers, propagandists, and silent enablers who hide within society.

The organization emphasized that different segments of society possess critical intelligence that can help dismantle criminal networks. “Market women know suspicious lifestyles and unexplained wealth. Bankers understand abnormal financial movements. Students, youths, civil society actors, political party stakeholders, traditional institutions, religious leaders, and community vigilante groups all hold vital information,” CSGG stated. “National security must therefore be a shared civic responsibility.”

CSGG warned against attempts to ethnicize Nigeria’s security challenges, making it clear that the policy of non-negotiation with bandits and terrorists is not an ethnic issue, but a national security necessity.

 The group stressed that negotiating with terrorists rewards violence, funds further atrocities, and endangers innocent citizens across all regions and faiths. “Criminality has no tribe or religion. Keeping Nigeria safe is the duty of the state and the collective obligation of the people,” the statement said.

The group aligned its position with the consistent message of the Honourable Minister of Defence, Christopher Musa Gwabin, whom it quoted as repeatedly affirming that security cannot be achieved by the military alone but through unity, trust, and citizen cooperation.

 According to CSGG, General Musa Gwabin has urged Nigerians to see themselves first as citizens, reject propaganda, and support lawful institutions working to secure the country. 

The organization expressed concern that a few dangerous actors continue to deploy misinformation and propaganda to undermine his national service, calling on Nigerians to rise in encouragement and expose such bad eggs.

CSGG also cautioned some religious leaders against issuing vague or alarmist prophecies that lack specificity and risk throwing the nation into panic or overheating the polity.

 While reaffirming respect for faith and spiritual leadership, the group called for responsibility, accountability, and constructive engagement in public messaging, noting that words can either heal a nation or destabilize it.

On welfare and economic stability, the organization appealed to Bola Tinubu to further strengthen welfare packages for security agencies, particularly during the festive season, stressing that morale, motivation, and dignity of personnel are central to national safety. “A hungry nation cannot be secure,” CSGG warned, while acknowledging ongoing economic reforms and calling for expanded interventions, incentives, and relief for Nigerians who cannot afford to celebrate.

The group also urged state governors to intensify efforts to make essential utilities and basic commodities available and affordable for the poor, noting that social protection and inclusion are key pillars of peace and stability.

To reinforce its appeal, CSGG invoked the vision of Nigeria’s founding fathers across the regions. From the North, Ahmadu Bello was cited for his emphasis on unity, discipline, and service. 

From the West, Obafemi Awolowo was recalled for his belief in social welfare, education, and purposeful governance. From the East, Nnamdi Azikiwe was highlighted for championing nationalism, tolerance, and a pan-Nigerian identity. According to CSGG, these leaders shared a common conviction that Nigeria’s strength lies in unity beyond ethnic or religious differences.

Concluding its statement, CSGG described Nigeria as “a work in progress toward prosperity,” the statement was signed by Dr Olayinka Adeosun,Victor Mathew Bobai and Hamisu Danbaba Malunfashi CSGG officers , urging citizens to put aside divisions, reject fear-mongering, and actively support credible national institutions. “This country is great,” the group said. “If Nigerians remember our foundations, listen to voices of unity, expose those who profit from chaos, and work together in good faith, Nigeria will emerge safer, stronger, and more united for generations to come.”