Security crisis result of poor governance, poverty – Bauchi gov

Bauchi State Governor Bala Mohammed has attributed Nigeria's escalating security challenges directly to poor governance and widespread poverty, viewing the situation as a reflection of broader socio-economic failures within the country.

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The security situation is a manifestation of a lack of good governance, poverty and the challenges of life.

During a sympathy visit to Oyo State Governor Seyi Makinde at his Ibadan residence, following the abduction of pupils and teachers, Mohammed emphasized that citizens must actively participate in securing their own futures. "The security situation is a manifestation of a lack of good governance, poverty and the challenges of life," he stated. He urged the populace to "sit up and make sure they take their destinies into their own hands," advising against becoming informants or collaborating with criminal elements, and stressing the importance of electing capable leaders.

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Beyond that, I think the citizenry should sit up and make sure they take their destinies into their own hands.

Mohammed acknowledged that leadership at all levels, sub-national, national, and local, bears responsibility for the current state of affairs. He suggested that during the next election cycle, citizens should exercise their power to bring about change, as they understand the pressing issues. "We don’t have to exonerate ourselves at any level of leadership... but I think during the next election cycle, people should take their destinies into their own hands," he remarked.

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People need to take their destinies into their own hands to ensure that they do not become informants or play along with criminal tendencies. And, of course, they must make sure that they elect good people to lead them.

The Bauchi governor expressed solidarity with Governor Makinde and the people of Oyo State over the abduction of schoolchildren and teachers, which had been ongoing for a month. He commended Makinde's efforts to secure their release and called for enhanced synergy among security agencies to effectively tackle the nation's security crises. Mohammed, accompanied by leaders from the Allied People’s Movement, conveyed condolences and encouragement to Makinde, emphasizing the shared grief and the nation's awareness of the ongoing efforts.

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I don’t have to talk too much. We don’t have to exonerate ourselves at any level of leadership, whether at the sub-national, national or local government level, but I think during the next election cycle, people should take their destinies into their own hands.