The recent appointment of Enugu State Governor, Dr. Peter Ndubuisi Mbah, by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu as Chairman of the Presidential Committee on Security is a landmark recognition of visionary leadership, strategic acumen, and the dividends of intelligent political alignment.
It is both a personal commendation for Mbah’s transformative governance style and a symbolic validation of Enugu State’s growing relevance in the national political and security architecture.
This appointment did not come by accident; it is a deliberate acknowledgment of a governor who, within a short time, has demonstrated that security is the foundation of progress and that purposeful leadership can indeed restore hope and order.
When Governor Peter Mbah assumed office in May 2023, Enugu State was caught in the suffocating grip of insecurity, especially the infamous “Monday Sit-at-Home” that crippled economic activities, eroded investor confidence, and instilled fear in the populace. Mbah approached the challenge with uncommon courage and strategic clarity.
Through a blend of intelligence-driven policing, community collaboration, and decisive governance, he dismantled the culture of fear and restored normalcy to the state.
His unyielding stance that “we cannot build prosperity on the foundation of fear” resonated deeply, and his insistence on enforcing lawful order was matched by his investment in modern security infrastructure—technology-backed surveillance systems, operational logistics for security agencies, and community security initiatives that enhanced local intelligence gathering.
Today, Enugu stands as a reference point in the Southeast for security restoration and public confidence.
Governor Mbah’s success in reclaiming the state from the clutches of non-state actors is one of the boldest security recoveries in recent Nigerian history.
His model, which is anchored on a firm leadership complemented by dialogue, social reorientation, and institutional reforms, has not only restored peace but has created an enabling environment for massive economic rejuvenation.
It is no coincidence that the state has witnessed an upsurge in investment interest, infrastructural development, and a new sense of civic pride. His record underscores a profound understanding that security and development are two sides of the same coin.
Mbah’s appointment, therefore, is both a recognition of proven capacity and a strategic move by the Tinubu administration to bring tested reformers into the heart of national security discourse.
It symbolizes trust in a leader whose results speak louder than rhetoric. As Chairman of the Presidential Committee on Security, Mbah brings to the table not only his tested administrative skills but also his field-tested insights into the peculiar security dynamics of Nigeria’s subnational spaces.
His approach to security is pragmatic, data-driven, and rooted in inclusive governance; attributes that Nigeria urgently needs at the national level.
Beyond personal merit, the appointment also highlights the wisdom in Governor Mbah’s strategic political realignment of Enugu State with the center.
His decision to cooperate with the Federal Government, rather than operate in isolation, has opened doors of partnership and national relevance for the state.
In Nigeria’s federal structure, alignment with the center ensures access to resources, visibility, and inclusion in national decision-making.
For Enugu, this move is already yielding tangible dividends: federal attention, infrastructural collaboration, and now, leadership in a key national committee.
It is a case study in political maturity: that constructive engagement with the center is not subservience, but strategy.
In essence, Mbah’s appointment is a threefold victory: for him as a trailblazing governor, for Enugu State as a model of security transformation, and for the federal government as it seeks to harness competence for national stability.
It affirms that performance commands recognition, that leadership anchored on vision and courage earns trust, and that strategic alignment brings dividends.
Dr. Peter Mbah’s emergence at the center of Nigeria’s security policy circle is not just a reward for excellence; it is a reaffirmation that in the politics of results, competence is the ultimate credential.
