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OPINION: A Report That Indicts Itself — The Contradiction at the Heart of the Minna Detainee Deaths Probe
By Dr Bukura Ahmed
Let me begin by acknowledging the committee’s work in investigating the deaths of 33 detainees in Niger State, 14 of them minors. The findings are damning. Yet, the report raises a contradiction that should trouble everyone who believes accountability must be based on facts.
The same report that recommends an overhaul of NSCDC leadership also finds that the operation was conducted without the requisite approval from National Headquarters or the Zonal Command. There was no proper planning or consultation with the relevant authorities. The operation was carried out at command level, outside the established channels.
If the report’s findings are accurate, why should the National Headquarters take the fall for an operation it was never informed about? The commandant and officers involved must answer for their actions, especially given the horrifying circumstances surrounding the deaths. But responsibility must be assigned based on evidence, not convenience.
You cannot have it both ways. If the leadership knew about the operation, then it must answer for its role. If it did not, then the focus should be on the command that bypassed established procedures and on strengthening the systems meant to prevent such failures.
The NSCDC has also made significant contributions to protecting critical national assets, securing pipelines and tackling illegal mining. These efforts do not excuse wrongdoing, but neither should the actions of one command automatically become grounds for condemning the entire leadership.
I am not suggesting that institutional failures should be ignored. An operation of this scale, conducted without proper approval and ending in 33 deaths, exposes serious weaknesses that must be addressed. The committee should recommend stronger oversight, mandatory reporting of arrests and clear procedures to ensure that no command can conceal an operation of this nature again.
What remains troubling is the recommendation to overhaul the leadership without adequately reconciling it with the report’s own findings. Accountability is not about spreading blame until everyone shares the burden. It is about identifying who did what, who failed in their duties and what must change to prevent a recurrence.
Let the officers responsible face prosecution where the evidence supports it. Let the oversight mechanisms be strengthened. Above all, let the recommendations reflect the findings.
The 33 victims and their families deserve justice. Nigerians deserve accountability that is clear, consistent and fair, not a report that points to the guilty with one hand and risks blaming the innocent with the other.
OPINION: A Report That Indicts Itself — The Contradiction at the Heart of the Minna Detainee Deaths Probe
By Dr Bukura Ahmed
Let me begin by acknowledging the committee’s work in investigating the deaths of 33 detainees in Niger State, 14 of them minors. The findings are damning. Yet, the report raises a contradiction that should trouble everyone who believes accountability must be based on facts.
The same report that recommends an overhaul of NSCDC leadership also finds that the operation was conducted without the requisite approval from National Headquarters or the Zonal Command. There was no proper planning or consultation with the relevant authorities. The operation was carried out at command level, outside the established channels.
If the report’s findings are accurate, why should the National Headquarters take the fall for an operation it was never informed about? The commandant and officers involved must answer for their actions, especially given the horrifying circumstances surrounding the deaths. But responsibility must be assigned based on evidence, not convenience.
You cannot have it both ways. If the leadership knew about the operation, then it must answer for its role. If it did not, then the focus should be on the command that bypassed established procedures and on strengthening the systems meant to prevent such failures.
The NSCDC has also made significant contributions to protecting critical national assets, securing pipelines and tackling illegal mining. These efforts do not excuse wrongdoing, but neither should the actions of one command automatically become grounds for condemning the entire leadership.
I am not suggesting that institutional failures should be ignored. An operation of this scale, conducted without proper approval and ending in 33 deaths, exposes serious weaknesses that must be addressed. The committee should recommend stronger oversight, mandatory reporting of arrests and clear procedures to ensure that no command can conceal an operation of this nature again.
What remains troubling is the recommendation to overhaul the leadership without adequately reconciling it with the report’s own findings. Accountability is not about spreading blame until everyone shares the burden. It is about identifying who did what, who failed in their duties and what must change to prevent a recurrence.
Let the officers responsible face prosecution where the evidence supports it. Let the oversight mechanisms be strengthened. Above all, let the recommendations reflect the findings.
The 33 victims and their families deserve justice. Nigerians deserve accountability that is clear, consistent and fair, not a report that points to the guilty with one hand and risks blaming the innocent with the other.
OPINION: A Report That Indicts Itself — The Contradiction at the Heart of the Minna Detainee Deaths Probe
By Dr Bukura Ahmed
Let me begin by acknowledging the committee’s work in investigating the deaths of 33 detainees in Niger State, 14 of them minors. The findings are damning. Yet, the report raises a contradiction that should trouble everyone who believes accountability must be based on facts.
The same report that recommends an overhaul of NSCDC leadership also finds that the operation was conducted without the requisite approval from National Headquarters or the Zonal Command. There was no proper planning or consultation with the relevant authorities. The operation was carried out at command level, outside the established channels.
If the report’s findings are accurate, why should the National Headquarters take the fall for an operation it was never informed about? The commandant and officers involved must answer for their actions, especially given the horrifying circumstances surrounding the deaths. But responsibility must be assigned based on evidence, not convenience.
You cannot have it both ways. If the leadership knew about the operation, then it must answer for its role. If it did not, then the focus should be on the command that bypassed established procedures and on strengthening the systems meant to prevent such failures.
The NSCDC has also made significant contributions to protecting critical national assets, securing pipelines and tackling illegal mining. These efforts do not excuse wrongdoing, but neither should the actions of one command automatically become grounds for condemning the entire leadership.
I am not suggesting that institutional failures should be ignored. An operation of this scale, conducted without proper approval and ending in 33 deaths, exposes serious weaknesses that must be addressed. The committee should recommend stronger oversight, mandatory reporting of arrests and clear procedures to ensure that no command can conceal an operation of this nature again.
What remains troubling is the recommendation to overhaul the leadership without adequately reconciling it with the report’s own findings. Accountability is not about spreading blame until everyone shares the burden. It is about identifying who did what, who failed in their duties and what must change to prevent a recurrence.
Let the officers responsible face prosecution where the evidence supports it. Let the oversight mechanisms be strengthened. Above all, let the recommendations reflect the findings.
The 33 victims and their families deserve justice. Nigerians deserve accountability that is clear, consistent and fair, not a report that points to the guilty with one hand and risks blaming the innocent with the other.