By Joseph Erunke, Abuja

A former Coordinator of the Nigeria Governors Forum (NGF), Earl Osaro Onaiwu, has urged politicians across party lines to support the Federal Government’s ongoing security efforts, warning that worsening insecurity poses a serious threat to national stability and the democratic process.

In a statement issued in Abuja on Wednesday, Onaiwu stressed that insecurity knows no political, religious or ethnic boundaries, calling on the political class to rise above partisan interests in confronting the nation’s security challenges.

He cautioned that failure by political leaders to support coordinated security initiatives could lead to the expansion of ungoverned spaces, with far-reaching consequences, including the disruption of elections.

According to him, “there can be no elections without a country.”

Onaiwu commended the National Security Adviser (NSA), Mallam Nuhu Ribadu, for what he described as effective coordination and strategic engagement in streamlining national security policies and responses.

He noted that the recent delivery of military hardware to Nigeria by the United States Government underscored the effectiveness of the NSA’s efforts, adding that Ribadu’s recent engagements in the U.S. were already yielding positive results.

“The season calls for patriotism. Irrespective of party affiliation, every politician who truly means well for this country must support the ongoing security efforts coordinated by the Office of the National Security Adviser,” Onaiwu said.

He reiterated that insecurity is blind to political parties, religion and social status, urging Nigerians—especially political leaders—to support government initiatives, offer constructive solutions and mobilise citizens to back security agencies.

Highlighting recent developments, Onaiwu said the receipt of critical military hardware from the United States was encouraging and a clear indication that Nigeria’s international security engagements were paying off.

He also pointed to renewed military and police offensives against terrorists and bandits as evidence that the Federal Government was taking decisive steps to restore peace across the country.

“The least citizens can do is to support the government, provide real-time intelligence from their communities, and refrain from spreading fake news on social media that undermines security efforts,” he added.

Onaiwu further called on state governors to complement federal actions by supporting the NSA and strengthening security responses in their respective states, including sustained logistical and equipment support for the military and the police.