Ekiti State Governor, John Kayode Fayemi has advocated comprehensive national response to win battle against insurgency.
He made the statement known today at a programme in Abuja where he was asked to speak on the topic, โBeyond Boko Haram: Addressing Insurgency, Banditry, and Kidnapping in Nigeriaโ at the Murtala Muhammed Foundation (MMF) Annual Lecture in Abuja at the invitation of my friend, the CEO of MMF, Aisha Muhammed-Oyebode.
The event was chaired by former President, Chief Olusegun Obasanjo and I was accompanied by my colleagues, Governors Simon Lalong and Rotimi Akeredolu, Chairmen, Northern and Southern Governors Forums respectively.
“I spoke extensively about the need for a comprehensive national response to win the battle against insurgency, banditry, kidnapping, and all forms of security challenges afflicting our polity.
“Our country has the talents, agricultural, and natural endowments to create opportunities for skills acquisition and gainful employment to reduce violent crimes in the Land. But we must look inward and work assiduously to provide enabling environment and investments in basic amenities and skills necessary to navigate life in dignity.
“I have always held that we cannot meaningfully speak of citizenship in our country today without underpinning it with a comprehensive social compact based on which a civic culture and identity can be built and expanded.
“Let us reorganise in order to rise from our challenges stronger and better”.