A Nigerian-born police officer serving in the United States, Monday Alade, has tasked the Nigerian authorities on urgent and sweeping reforms to the country’s policing and security architecture.

Alade, who is currently serving as a police officer in the State of Maryland, warned that Nigeria’s current security failures reflect a deep-rooted systemic breakdown that demands immediate intervention.

He made the call through a public advisory and video statement shared with Nigerian authorities, including President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, all 36 state governors, the National Security Adviser, and the National Assembly.

In the video, Alade documented an aerial surveillance operation by the Baltimore City Police Department over the Lake Clifton area.

The flyover, according to him, was part of a proactive security routine designed to deter crime, provide real-time situational awareness, and facilitate rapid tactical response.

“This was not a video for entertainment, it is a wake-up call for Nigeria’s security chiefs. We must stop reacting after communities have been destroyed. We need to modernise our systems and act with foresight,” he stated.

Alade, who has a Master’s in global affairs and human security and an advanced certificate in incident command management system, expressed grave concern over the unchecked violence and pervasive insecurity across the federation, especially in the Middle Belt and northern regions, where communities in Benue, Plateau, Zamfara, Kaduna, Niger, and Borno have faced repeated attacks by armed non-state actors.

Drawing a stark contrast with the U.S. system, Alade explained that in cases of threat or violent crime, American cities respond with a multi-agency tactical ecosystem, combining SWAT teams, K-9 units, thermal drones, and aerial units, to neutralise threats in real time.

According to him, the Baltimore aerial surveillance model presents a practical case study for Nigerian authorities to consider. He outlined how such operations serve not only as deterrents but also as force multipliers, deterrents, tactical support and rapid response.