The Kogi State Governor, Yahaya Bello, has said he does not have to visit Abuja for solution to the security challenges confronting his state, admitting that the security agents in the state corroborate well and are putting in their best.   

Yahaya Bello said this on Thursday while featuring on Channels Television’s ‘Sunrise Daily’ programme.

The Governor disclosed that “The Nigeria Police that are in the country today are the same in Kogi State. The Army in the country are the same in Kogi State. All the law enforcement agencies we have in the country today are exactly what I have in Kogi State.

“We are corroborating, the commissioner of police, my director (of) DSS, my Army commander, my naval commander, civil defence commander, we are corroborating and they are relating very well with the citizens, they connected to the people and leadership at all levels are doing their best starting from the community leaders, ward leaders, the local government chairmen and leaders, youth leaders, market leaders, farmers and what have you. We are corroborating very well.

“So, when they provide such information, we act on it, we don’t pay lip service, we don’t pass buck, we don’t visit Abuja for solutions at all times. I don’t think there is any day I have ever visited Abuja for any solution. What I do is to sit down here (Kogi) and do my job.”

Recall that there have been incessant security challenges in parts of the country, especially in the South-West region over the activities of some herdsmen who have been accused of various crimes such as kidnapping, rape, killing, amongst others. Bandits have also recently launched renewed attacks in the northern part of the country.