Governors Blamed For Insecurity Without Powers, Says Makinde

Oyo State Governor Seyi Makinde has criticized the current Nigerian security architecture, arguing that governors are held accountable for insecurity despite lacking constitutional control over security agencies. He and other political leaders are calling for reforms to align authority with responsibility ahead of the 2027 elections.
Oyo State Governor and Allied Peoples Movement (APM) presidential candidate for the 2027 election, Seyi Makinde, has lamented that state governors are routinely blamed for insecurity despite lacking constitutional authority to direct security agencies operating in their states.
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