The question of a non-military NSA, By Abdulrahman Usman Leme

Whether we examine the ineffectiveness of military solutions to our national security challenges or the allegations of corruption prevalent within the military establishment, it is evident that Nigeria finds itself in an extraordinary security circumstance that demands unconventional measures. It requires a highly experienced and versatile individual from outside the military to rescue the ONSA from internal conspiracies.

The NSA is a direct link between the president and the people. He’s the president’s eyes, and the National Security Agencies Act of 1986 undermined that.

The choice of an NSA should reflect the realities of a country, and it makes sense to settle for one with an understanding of the socio-cultural and political determinants of conflict in countries undermined by internal security. An NSA isn’t a combatant. The power of the appointee is the ability to analyse trends and intelligence to predict the state of security in a nation, and this requires intellectual and sociological sophistication to achieve.

The NSA doesn’t only sit on a trove of intelligence; s/he oversees the intelligence activities of the agencies listed in the Establishment Act of the Office. This is why successive presidents prefer an NSA whose unwavering patriotism is unquestionable and who possesses a deep understanding of the nation’s internal security challenges.

Whether we examine the ineffectiveness of military solutions to our national security challenges or the allegations of corruption prevalent within the military establishment, it is evident that Nigeria finds itself in an extraordinary security circumstance that demands unconventional measures. It requires a highly experienced and versatile individual from outside the military to rescue the ONSA from internal conspiracies.

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