….States Need to be Empowered to Control Their Internal Security
By Chris Udochukwu
Abuja (Precise Post) – The Presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party in the 2019 general election and former Vice President, Atiku Abubakar has bemoaned the lack of internal security in the states.
He therefore charged the National and State Assemblies to begin the process of constitutional and legal reforms that will empower states to provide security of life and property in their domain as it seems the Executive may not be able to provide the needed leadership on this issue.
Atiku gave the advice while reacting to the abduction of Schoolgirls from Government Girls Secondary School, Jangebe, Zamfara State.
Precise Post recalls that bandits at the wee hours of Friday abducted over 300 schoolgirls in Zamfara State.
Atiku who made the call via his twitter handle account, said right now, all hands must be on deck to support the Zamfara state government in securing the release of those abducted.
The tweets read:
“My heart is very heavy over the abduction of our young daughters from Government Girls Secondary School, Jangebe, Zamfara State.
“I have had a phone conversation with the Governor of Zamfara, H.E Bello Matawalle, and I am informed that his government is doing everything in its power to secure the release of the abducted students.
“I have previously made recommendations on how our beloved nation can defeat enemies of the state and win the war on terror, and I stand by those suggestions.
‘However, right now, all hands must be on deck to support the Zamfara state government in securing the release of those abducted.
“The Federal Government cannot expect the states to provide security of life and property in their domain, without giving them control over internal security. This is now a necessity.
“Thus, I call on the National and State Assemblies to begin the process of constitutional and legal reforms that will make this a reality. The Legislature must take the lead, as it seems the Executive may not be able to provide the needed leadership on this issue.
“My heart goes out to the families of the abducted children, and my right hand of fellowship is extended to Governor Matawalle, to help in any way possible._”
