Author: Boma West

NIGERIA is under siege. Kidnappers strike across the nation, from Niger and Kogi to Kwara, Borno, Zamfara, and beyond. Students are snatched from schools, travellers ambushed on highways, worshippers abducted during prayer. And yet political leadership continues to respond with statements and expressions of concern, while citizens pay the ultimate price. Recent months have revealed a troubling pattern. Kidnappers are operating with impunity, exploiting weaknesses in policy, coordination, and governance. On the Kogi highways, commuters still face ambushes along stretches connecting the North and South. In Kwara, worshippers have been taken from churches in rural communities during evening services. Across…