Kwara State Governor, AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq, has revealed plans to establish a state-backed security outfit as relentless banditry continues to overwhelm communities despite Bola Tinubu’s promises of safety.
The governor announced the move in a Facebook post on Friday after an emergency meeting with residents of Edu and Patigi Local Government Areas, where kidnappings and deadly attacks have become routine.
AbdulRazaq said the new security force would draw members from local communities, train them, and integrate them with existing security agencies.
“We are exploring having our own civilian task force whose members will be recruited from our local communities, trained, supported, and allied with the security forces to strengthen our defence mechanisms in the face of the unique threats that we face,” he wrote.
He explained that the proposal would undergo consultations with stakeholders and would serve as a complement to current arrangements.
The renewed push for local defence comes after weeks of bloodshed across Kwara, with villages repeatedly raided and families forced to pay millions in ransom to secure the release of their loved ones.
The crisis has fuelled outrage across the state, with many accusing Tinubu and his government of abandoning their constitutional duty to protect Nigerians.
Security experts argue that the governor’s resort to state security reflects the collapse of federal strategies, leaving rural communities at the mercy of bandits.
As AbdulRazaq moves to fill the vacuum, critics say Tinubu’s failure has deepened insecurity and left ordinary Nigerians with no confidence in Abuja’s ability to safeguard lives.
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