No Governor Can Tackle Insecurity – Governor Darius Ishaku Says

Governor Darius Ishaku of Taraba State, who had a chat with journalists shortly after he inaugurated the 2019 farming season’s distribution of fertilizers, seedlings, and agrochemicals to Taraba farmers, said that any Nigerian Governor who claims to be able to tackle insecurity lied. Governor Darius Ishaku, who gave his reason said that only state police could adequately address the country’s resurgence of insecurity.

“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 remain 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.