BREAKING NEWS: Security Expert Tells Nigerian Governors to Stop Waiting for Abuja Over Rising Insecurity
Uchechi Okporie
Apr 21, 2026
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A major national debate has erupted in Nigeria after retired police commissioner Fatai Owoseni urged state governors to stop relying on Abuja and take immediate action against growing insecurity.
Owoseni said governors already have the power, resources, and local intelligence needed to combat banditry, kidnappings, and violent attacks in their states, warning that constant dependence on the federal government is delaying solutions.
He stressed that real security must come from community trust, stronger intelligence gathering, and leaders being physically present in their states rather than waiting for directives from the center.
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The statement comes as several parts of Nigeria continue to battle deadly attacks, placing pressure on both state and federal authorities to deliver urgent results.
Analysts say the comments could intensify calls for state-led policing reforms and more accountability from governors across Africa’s most populous nation.
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