Forty eight hours after the House of Representatives asked President Muhammadu Buhari to declare a state of emergency on security over the recent taking over of 42 communities in Niger State by Boko Haram and bandits, Katsina State Governor, Aminu Masari says such decision won’t solve the nation’s insecurity problems.
Gov. Masari said this on Thursday after a meeting with the Chief of staff to the president, Prof. Ibrahim Gambari at the Presidential Villa, Abuja.
He said the military are already overstretched, hence declaration of a state of emergency will be stretching them the more.
He appealed to Nigerians to stop politicizing security issues saying policing the nation at this critical time was everybody’s business.
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Governor masari noted that the security situation in Katsina state is still a major concern and called on security agencies to up their game.
On how the non remittance to federation account by Nigeria National Petroleum Corporation, NNPC, is affecting states, The Katsina Governor said non availability of resources will further compound the security situation in the country.
