Chidi Odinkalu, former head of the National Human Rights Commission, warned that the illegitimacy of electoral mandates is the main reason for insecurity in Nigeria.

During an interview on Arise News, he explained that when people feel their votes don't count, and the courts fail to protect them, they turn to violence and vigilantism.

Odinkalu criticized the focus on state police as a solution, arguing that without addressing electoral fraud and judicial corruption, any security measures will be incomplete.He stressed that the root cause of violence is the perception that the electoral process is unfair, leading to a cycle of mistrust and retaliation.

The article highlights the need for systemic reforms to tackle insecurity, emphasizing that short-term fixes like new policing strategies won't resolve the deeper issues.Odinkalu's comments come amid ongoing debates about how to combat rising crime and violence in the country.