According to Kaduna State Governor Uba Sani, the 36 states that make up the federation are all plagued by endemic insecurity, but he is confident that the creation of state police will put a stop to it.
At a media conference with reporters held in Abuja alongside the monthly meeting of the Nigeria Governors’ Forum, NGF, Sani admitted that state governors are confronted with limitations. The governors are not doing enough, he said in response to those who said so, but it doesn’t make it an indictment.
It is his belief that our involvement in matters pertaining to the Nigerian Constitution is limited. By God’s blessing, we will examine the negative aspects of this matter tomorrow, including the prospect of establishing state police in Nigeria. This, in my opinion, would do much to alleviate insecurity, especially on a regional level.
He pointed out that they, as governors, ought to shoulder the blame. He detailed how, as governor of Kaduna, he took over a state that had been ravaged by religious and communal tensions.
There has been not a single religious or communal clash in Kaduna in the last 18 months—nearly 20 months—since he took office, he claimed. This success, he said, was due to his inclusive leadership style and his willingness to set a good example.
You make sure you deal with the issue of specific insecurity and ethnic traders,” he said. In every corner. Some people stand to gain the most from conflicts based on ethnicity, religion, or politics.
While acknowledging that certain states have a responsibility to deal with diversity head-on, he said that the people of Kaduna have worked hard to fortify their togetherness.
Aside from agreeing with the National Security Council, the governor went on to say, “I also believe security agencies in Nigeria should step up and do what is right.”.
Even the Chief of Defence Staff is here today to address us, as you can see. And it’s a crucial gathering when the state governors and the security services will examine ways in which they might work together.