Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar, on Friday urged the national assembly to commence the process of constitutional reforms that will give states control of their security architecture.
Abubakar said this on his twitter handle in reaction to the abduction of over 300 schools in Zamfara state by bandits in the early hours of Friday.
In a post on his Twitter handle on Friday, Abubakar
He said: “My heart is very heavy over the abduction of our young daughters from Government Girls Secondary School, Jangebe, Zamfara State”, the former vice-president wrote.
“I have had a phone conversation with the Governor of Zamfara, H.E. Bello Matawalle, and I am informed that his government is doing everything in its power to secure the release of the abducted students.
“I have previously made recommendations on how our beloved nation can defeat enemies of the state and win the war on terror, and I stand by those suggestions. However, right now, all hands must be on deck to support the Zamfara state government in securing the release of those abducted.
“The Nigeria government cannot expect the states to provide security of life and property in their domain, without giving them control over internal security. This is now a necessity.
“Thus, I call on the National and State Assemblies to begin the process of constitutional and legal reforms that will make this a reality. The Legislature must take the lead, as it seems the Executive may not be able to provide the needed leadership on this issue.”
