Thread by @A_Salkida

Is there a threat that Abuja is facing?
Yes.
Has there ever been any threat?
Yes.
Is the recent threat different from past ones?
Yes.
How is it different?
Today's ISWAP has an expansionist agenda, not limited to their fixation on territorial control in the #LakeChad basin

Today's ISWAP had far more sophistication than #BokoHaram did pre-2015 when Abuja came under attack.
#ISWAP has global networks; the goal is no longer limited to local targets but also international interests. That's why the diplomatic community in Abuja is on overdrive

However, the alertness and preparedness of security agencies within Abuja today are greater than in the pre-2015 era. But don't get me wrong, we will all be fooling ourselves if we think Abuja will be spared from the insecurity spreading like wildfire across the country.

If the roller coaster killings and adductions across the country are not contained sooner or later, the FCT residents will have to endure what other Nigerians have struggled with for many years.
While it is essential to take urgent and drastic measures to secure the country ....

including the FCT, with physical security measures, investment to address social and economic inequality has to be the government's top priority. Otherwise, we may not need an advisory from the US or UK to know something is wrong; we may all end up as IDPs in our own country.

Stop living in denial; this is not about politics; it is about the security of everyone, irrespective of religion, tribe, or political affiliations. Fix security before all of us become direct victims.