As tensions escalate in the Middle East – particularly the increasingly volatile relationship between Israel and Iran; the world is witnessing what appears to be a preemptive survival strategy by Israel in the face of an existential threat orchestrated by a nation that has consistently sponsored terror by proxy against Israel.
The world, is once again confronted with a fundamental truth: no nation survives without defending its people – fiercely, strategically, and without apology.
Iran’s unrelenting sponsorship of terror through proxies like Hamas, Hezbollah, and other extremist factions has placed Israel in a permanent state of siege. These groups, emboldened by ideology , tactical support , and Iranian resources, have repeatedly launched unprovoked attacks on Israel territories, and openly vow to erase Israel from existence.
In response, Israel is doing what any sovereign state must: fighting back with resolve. This is not a tale of unchecked aggression; it is a lesson in national self-preservation; a war of ideology, survival, and national sovereignty. The global community may differ on tactics, but one principle remains non-negotiable – a country that fails to defend its citizens’ signs its own death warrant.
And then we turn to Nigeria. While these international actors rise in defense of their people, what is happening in our own homeland Nigeria?
What do we see?
A land soaked in silent bloodshed.
Communities abandoned.
Leadership paralysed by indifference – or worse, compromised by collusion.
From the tormented lands of Benue and Plateau to the terrorised settlements in Kaduna and the Southeast, murderous herdsmen, bandits, and insurgents roam with impunity. Massacres go unpunished. Survivors go unheard. Justice is buried beneath bureaucratic silence.
Why is it easier for other nations to rise in defence of their people, while in Nigeria, terror reigns unchallenged? Why does the Nigerian state hesitate – when it should roar?
It is no longer enough to issue press releases, set up committees, or recycle platitudes of “deep concern.” We are long past the stage of rhetoric.
Now is the time for bold action, not bureaucratic caution. For courage, not cowardice.
The message from the Middle East is crystal clear:
National security is not optional. It is the spine of sovereignty.
Until Nigeria learns this lesson and responds with clarity, will, and force – our mourning will only deepen.
Let the lessons from the Middle East be more than headlines. Let them be a call to action- a reminder thst nations that survive are nations that act.
