The Nigeria Democratic Congress, NDC, presidential candidate, Peter Obi, has questioned the Federal Government’s reported approval of the recruitment of 1,000 forest guards for Oyo State, arguing that Nigeria’s security challenges require a broader and more coordinated approach.
Obi made the remarks in a statement posted on his official
page while reacting to reports that President Bola Tinubu approved the
recruitment of forest guards for the state amid growing concerns over
insecurity across the country.
According to Obi, while increasing the number of security
personnel is important, such measures should be implemented through a
structured national strategy rather than on a state-by-state basis.
The former Anambra State governor noted that several states,
including Oyo, Plateau, Kwara, Kogi, Borno, Katsina, Anambra, Niger, Imo and
Sokoto, are currently facing various security challenges.
He questioned whether similar approvals would be extended to
all states and the Federal Capital Territory or whether such decisions would be
made selectively.
“The question is whether all the states will receive the
same approval to recruit 1,000 forest guards per state, or is the recruitment
approval based on the mood of the President?
“While recruiting more security personnel for Oyo State and
the country is important, it should be done in a more organised and
well-thought-out manner,” Obi stated.
He also raised concerns about the future of the Western
Nigeria Security Network, codenamed Amotekun Corps, asking whether the new
recruitment initiative could affect its operations in Oyo State.
According to Obi, Nigeria’s security challenges are linked
to broader governance and development issues, including unemployment, economic
hardship and underutilisation of the country’s resources.
“The pervasive insecurity we currently have is directly
related to the failure of our ecosystem, particularly leadership,” he said.
Obi argued that tackling insecurity requires what he
described as a holistic or ecosystem approach, involving efforts to strengthen
national unity, create jobs and improve productivity across key sectors of the
economy.
“Addressing our insecurity situation requires a holistic or
what can be described as an ecosystem approach,” he added.
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