WARNING AND MORAL APPEAL

It is now painfully obvious that a dangerous trend is quietly taking root in our villages. Reports indicate that about 90% of local transport bike services are now operated by Fulani youths, many of whom are strangers with no known family ties or clear means of identification within our communities. Even more troubling is the fact that over 20 young men are being crowded into single-room accommodations, arrangements that have completely stripped landlords of control over who lives in their houses and what activities go on there.

These accommodations are reportedly granted under the watch or silence of Ndi Eze, President Generals, and some community gatekeepers. This is not just negligence; it is a grave security risk.

This message is a serious warning and a moral appeal.

To our Village Heads and Ndi Eze:

Leadership is not ceremonial. You are custodians of the land and the first line of security. Silence in the face of obvious danger is not neutrality—it is complicity. Who are these people? Who guaranteed them? Who monitors them?

To our President Generals and Community Leaders:

Development without security is an illusion. What systems are in place to register, monitor, and regulate non-indigenes operating within our villages? Why are landlords helpless in their own houses?

To our Religious Leaders:

You preach vigilance, righteousness, and responsibility. This is the time to speak truth from the pulpit—not after tragedy strikes.

To our Youth (men and women):

The future being endangered is yours. Do not be indifferent. Do not say, “It does not concern me.” Insecurity does not knock before it enters.

To our Mothers:

You are the moral backbone of the community. When mothers speak, communities listen. Ask questions. Raise concerns. Protect your children and homes.

This is not a call to violence, hatred, or lawlessness. It is a call to wisdom, vigilance, lawful action, and collective responsibility. Every stranger must be properly identified. Every accommodation must be regulated. Every commercial activity must be known to the community. Security agencies must be engaged early, not after blood is shed.

If we continue to look away, we may soon lose the peace we casually take for granted.

What do we do before this ugly situation gets beyond control?

We act now—calmly, lawfully, and decisively.

Let us remember:

A stitch in time saves nine.