A former Coordinator of the Nigeria Governors Forum (NGF), Earl Osaro Onaiwu, has called on politicians across party lines to back the Federal Government’s ongoing security initiatives, stressing that worsening insecurity poses a grave threat to national stability and the democratic process.

In a statement issued in Abuja on Wednesday, Onaiwu emphasized that insecurity transcends political, religious, and ethnic boundaries, urging political leaders to rise above partisan interests in addressing the country’s security challenges.

“There can be no elections without a country,” he warned, cautioning that failure to support coordinated security efforts could lead to the expansion of ungoverned spaces with far-reaching consequences.

Onaiwu praised the National Security Adviser (NSA), Mallam Nuhu Ribadu, for his strategic coordination of national security policies, noting that Nigeria’s recent receipt of military hardware from the United States demonstrated the positive results of international collaboration and Ribadu’s engagements abroad.

He further highlighted renewed military and police offensives against terrorists and bandits as evidence that the Federal Government is taking decisive steps to restore peace across the nation.

“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.

Onaiwu also urged citizens, especially political leaders, to support government initiatives, provide real-time intelligence from their communities, and avoid spreading false information that could undermine security operations.

He encouraged state governors to complement federal actions by strengthening security responses in their respective states, including sustained logistical and equipment support for the military and police.