A chieftain of the National Rescue Movement, Francis Onyema, has faulted President Bola Tinubu’s plan to deploy 5,000 surveillance cameras in Plateau State, warning that the measure is insufficient to address Nigeria’s deepening security crisis. He made this assertion in a condolence message issued in Abuja on Friday, barely a day after the President’s visit to Plateau State. During his address, the President announced major security interventions, including the installation of 5,000 networked AI-enabled surveillance cameras and the constitution of a compensation committee for victims. Nigeria’s lingering security challenges cannot be solved merely by installing 5,000 AI-enabled surveillance cameras in Jos. “The onus is on citizens to demand convincing solutions from those who govern rather than accept half-baked ideas that waste resources without delivering meaningful outcomes.”Onyema’s remarks come amid growing criticism of the Federal Government’s response to recent killings in Plateau State.

Source: Punch April 03, 2026 13:09 UTC