By Mahmoud Dogara (Bauchi State Correspondent)
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) National Chairman, Prince Uche Secondus, has decried the state of insecurity in the country, saying that the federal government should declare a state of emergency in the security sector.
The PDP boss stated this on Wednesday while fielding questions from newsmen shortly after the flag-off ceremony of a multi-billion naira road construction contract of four major urban roads in the state. He said that the country is in distress and pain as a result of a spate of insecurity that is bedeviling innocent citizens of the country.
"You are aware that over 300 boys were kidnapped in a secondary school in Katsina state. You are also aware just a week ago, that over 40 to 100 farmers were killed in Borno state. Is Nigeria not in distress? We are in pain, the economy is bad, security is bad, virtually every facet of Nigeria life has collapsed"
"You better let the world know and those in authority, that all, we are saying is that let President Buhari release the kidnapped Katsina Boys for us because we are in pain. The president should declare a state of emergency on security as quickly as possible and change the whole security architecture. It is important we guarantee the security of lives and property for our people because, without that, there will be no development" he said
He lamented that the present government that promised to provide security for its citizens has failed as they promised that they could better, adding that today, the situation has grown worse than ever before since the history of the nation.
The National Chairman then commended Governor Bala Mohammed for transforming the state since he assumed office, saying that with the completion of the dualization of the airport road, the state will become a center for excellence for industry and commercial activities. NNL.
