Governors, Traditional Rulers, LG Chairmen Can Stop Boko Haram - Rep
A member of the House of Representatives, Hon. Ibrahim Tukur El-Sudi (PDP Taraba), has charged Governors, Traditional rulers and Local Government Chairmen to put a stop to the Boko Haram insurgency in the affected areas in the country.
Speaking during the House of Representatives Press Corps “Hot Seat” series Monday, El-Sudi said bad governance and a warped economy was responsible for Boko Haram, adding that conceited efforts from Governors, traditional rulers, Local Government chairman as well as the creation of State Police would bring an end to the violence and killings.
He said, “The issue of security is everybody’s concern. It is very unfortunate that what is happening in this country is happening at a particular point in time when the international Bodies and organisations have predicted that Nigeria will crumble and crash in 2015.
“My take on this issue of Boko Haram is that it is devoid of any religious coloration, it has to do with economy and bad governance. People keep blaming the Federal Government, I have been to the states, what are the State Governments, and the local governments doing about it? Jonathan is one single individual and we shouldn’t be heaping blames on him because he doesn’t have a solution to everything.
“And without the cooperation and support from the local people, no matter how strong or intelligent you are, or the whatever the level of resources you have, you will never succeed."
He said the solution to the Boko Haram insurgency will only be found at the local level and it is everybody’s responsibility to provide information, because information is power.
He said State police is the solution staring everyone in the face.
“I am absolutely in support of State Police. I am one of the architects of State Police. In fact, I have finished drafting a bill to that effect. I know its a very controversial issue but we have no alternative than to support the State Police. We have the vigilantes and other security apparatus that don’t carry arms.”
El Sudi said he was confident that the State Police is another opportunity to solve the security challenges as the federal Police have failed to stop the widespread violence across the country.
Source: Legit.ng
