Nigeria, June 4 -- The recent abduction of dozens of students and teachers in Oyo and Borno States has once again forced Nigeria to confront an uncomfortable truth: the constitutional right to life means little when citizens live under the constant shadow of fear.

For years, conversations about security in Nigeria have revolved around weapons, troop deployments, checkpoints, and military operations.

These measures are important. Yet the recurring spectacle of schoolchildren being kidnapped from places meant for learning demonstrates that the challenge before us extends beyond conventional security responses or mere intelligence reports.

The kidnappings in Oyo and Borno are not isolated incidents.

They are symptoms of a deeper crisis ...