The Promise to Protect: Three Years Later, Nigerians Are Still Waiting for Safety By Dr. Nana Akaeze The Awake Voice Series: Nigerian Decides 2027 and Beyond This is my voice. This is my belief. Let me state this clearly from the beginning. I am not writing this as a supporter of Peter Obi. I am not an Obidient, an “Obidiot,” or a voice for any political camp. This is not about defending one party or attacking another. I am writing as a concerned Nigerian who wants a country that works for all. I do not want leaders who only say “Yes, Daddy” to power, party, godfathers, religious influence, ethnic loyalty, or political convenience while ordinary citizens are left in fear. I want leaders who honor their oath of office. I want leaders who understand that public office is not a throne, but a sacred responsibility. The first duty of government is not propaganda, self-praise, or political survival. The first duty of government is to protect lives and property. On Ma...

  Renewed Hope Must First Become Renewed Safety  (Opinion Piece) By  Dr. Nana Akaeze    This is my voice. This is my belief. President Bola Ahmed Tinubu came into office with a promise that spoke directly to one of Nigeria’s deepest wounds: insecurity. Before the election of 2023, his security agenda acknowledged the seriousness of terrorism, banditry, kidnapping, weak policing, rural vulnerability, porous borders, poor security welfare, and the urgent need to reform Nigeria’s security architecture. That recognition mattered because it showed that he understood something very important: no national agenda can truly stand where human life is not secure. I write this not as an enemy of President Tinubu. I write as one of those who want him to succeed. I write as someone who believes that honest support is not blind loyalty. I write as someone who publicly argued early on that his first victory was significantly shaped by the quiet decision of the “silent majority,...