Any Governor that Says He will Tackle Insecurity Is Lying – Governor Ishaku

Abdullahi HammedMay 23, 2019

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Governor Darius Ishaku of Taraba State who had a chat with journalists shortly after he inaugurated the distribution of fertilizers, seedlings and agro-chemicals for Taraba farmers for the 2019 farming season, stated that any Nigerian Governor saying he can tackle insecurity is lying.

Governor Darius Ishaku who gave his reason for saying any Governor saying he can tackle insecurity is lying, stated that only state police could adequately address the resurgence of insecurity in the country.

“If any governor tells you that he will do anything about insecurity, such a governor is lying. As governors we don’t have control over the police or the army and virtually there is nothing we can do about security.

We have been calling for the establishment of state police, but nobody seems to consider our position, but state police remains the only viable option to contain insecurity across the country now.

“The constitution does not place the security architecture of the country in the hands of governors. I am praying myself for peace and I have also asked the people of the state to pray for peace in the state,” he said.