Former Chief Security Officer (CSO) to former Nigerian military ruler, General Sani Abacha, Major Hamza Al-Mustapha, has said security challenges facing the country will be difficult to contain because those behind it are the ones in charge of the country.
Al-Mustapha who disclosed this in an interview with VOA Hausa, said the high and mighty in the country, find joy in using their riches to cause crisis.
“There are people spending their money to cause crisis and it appears they are succeeding,” he said in the interview.
He said while possession of arms by the people is prohibited, powerful individuals within the country however, not only have access to weapons, but also have willing tools ready to make use of these weapons to cause chaos.
“From the way, they have access to weapons today in Africa, and different kinds of drugs, and from the kind of people that are given such things and they are using it, these have shown that the strength they have has started to overpower the laws of African countries, especially here in Nigeria.”
He alleged that these few Nigerians are unstoppable because they have access to the country’s mineral resources seemed. Stopping them according to him, would mean stepping on big toes.
“If you want to stop them, they are ever ready to use all means at their disposal to fight you. They can even do that in collaboration with their local and foreign allies,” he alleged.
“They are powerful and can fight any government that tries to stop them. Fighting them will require tact, reverting the laws, and educating those carrying out the laws and those in government. They should know where they lag behind and where they are found wanting.
“If this arises, from what I’ve said if things are to be corrected, toes must be stepped upon People must be shown the right thing to do so that peace and harmony would be restored,” he said.