Kogi State Governor, Ahmed Usman Ododo, has reaffirmed his administration’s commitment to working closely with key national security stakeholders to combat insecurity in the state.
As part of ongoing efforts to bolster security, Governor Ododo held a high-level meeting with the Chief of Defence Staff, General Olufemi Oluyede; the Chief of Army Staff, Lieutenant General Waidi Shaibu; the Inspector General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun; and the Director General of the Department of State Services, Mr. Tosin Ajayi.
Governor Ododo used the opportunity to reiterate his commitment to sustained collaboration with federal security agencies to rid the state of crime and criminality.
Governor Ododo had earlier met with the National Security Adviser, Mallam Nuhu Ribadu, said the NSA has continued to play a pivotal role in strengthening the state’s security framework.
“The NSA has shown great commitment to ensuring peace and security in our dear state,” he said, adding that the Governor remains grateful to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu for his continued support to the people of Kogi State.
The Governor’ engagement with heads of security agencies is aimed at deepening collaboration with national security institutions.
The meetings, according to security sources indicates that security agencies have expressed readiness to support the Governor in sustaining peace and stability in the state.
Governor Ododo also commended the President’s efforts in enhancing national security and his swift intervention during the abduction incident in Eruku, Kwara State.
The Governor further applauded the President for securing the release of the schoolgirls abducted in Kebbi State, noting that the President “has continued to work relentlessly to secure the release of other Nigerians kidnapped in other parts of the nation and to stamp out violent crimes from Nigeria.
Governor Ododo has recently remodelled the state’s security architecture, giving greater prominence to local vigilante groups and hunters as the first line of defence in communities.
