Katsina Governor, Aminu Bello Masari, has faulted President Muhammadu Buhari on reasons for worsening insecurity in the country.

The president had during a television interview last week attributed the menace to failure of states and local governments across the country to manage security issues in their respective domains.

But citing Constitutional provisions, Masari said it was wrong for anybody to blame states and local governments.

“It is the responsibility of the Federal Government to ensure protection of lives and property of citizens in all nooks and cranny of the country. When you look at the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, the issue of security is under the Exclusive List. So, it is the responsibility of the Federal Government and states can only complement and that’s what we have always done and are still doing.

“From the local governments, we assist the police, the DSS, the NSDC. There may be states that do not complement efforts of the security agencies and perhaps those are the states that the president was referring to.

“But sincerely speaking, based on provisions of the Constitution, the blame should go to the Federal Government for the general state of insecurity in Nigeria.”

Masari said he was 100 per cent in support of the clamour for restructuring and devolution of more powers to states which should also entail enhanced revenue to the tiers of government to enable them adequately perform their constitutional roles.

According to him, the establishment of a state police would enhance general security as the personnel will be expected to perform their defined roles without infringing on duties of the Nigerian police.

“The issue of a state police is part of what we are talking about and I am for it. All we need to do is to formalise activities of the vigilance groups and community policing and give them clear definitions on their limits and those of the Nigerian police.

“We have the Nigerian police and the NSDC that we currently support their operations and nothing stops a state police from coexisting side by side with the Nigerian police.

“The issue of security is actually the responsibility of everybody as we all have roles to play. It’s not about the president or the governor or local government chairman or a legislator or minister.

“These bandits and their informants have addresses. They live within the communities and the people know them and security has no colorations in terms of political party affiliations or religion.

“I am also 100 per cent for restructuring and devolution of powers or whatever you call it. If you devolve, states and local governments will have more financial independence. We should earn resources according to the size and economy of our states.

“During the First Republic, Emir of Kano was the highest paid because of the state’s revenue base. What we have today as Katsina State was a province made up of Katsina and Daura emirates. They ran their civil service and police and prisons and judiciary then were under the Native Authority and they did well.

“They built and managed schools. If it was done successfully then, who says it cannot be done today? We ought to take another look at the Constitution. With the right leadership and proper arrangement, these things are still possible.

“There are some federal ministries with so many parastatals under each one. How can one person as minister provide effective oversight for these parastatals?

“We should devolve more power to the states but in such a way that we don’t have to weaken the authority of the Federal Government in terms of performing its constitutional responsibilities.”
https://www.sunnewsonline.com/insecurity-dont-abdicate-your-responsibility-masari-tells-buhari/

Oga
We know say buhari no try.
But u sef get blame.
Governors are not jus elected to enter office and chop money.u are also responsible 4 security in your state. Do not become another version of ortom d useless governor that cry everyday without doing anything about d problem. Buhari failled in security, bt our governors also have a part of the blame.
Blame games

Fact

Someone must force Buhari to read the Nigerian constitution

Finally the Truth. Buhari is super incompetent

I knew they'll tackle him.

Nairaland Zombies wont like this...they will come 4 ur head oga.

The people too deserves much blame for allowing repeated attacks on them.

The president and his people should and must be blamed for all the killings in Nigeria ooo.

The people who deserve most of the blames,are the sai baba chanters,the zombies and the useful idiots! NOT BUHARI!
They know the idiot his made off,but decided to vote him,due to hate n betrayal.

Cilicmarin (ngeneukwenu) come and see Masari.
He's is now an IPOB Terrorist

Then it was:
Masari: Enemies Of APC Behind Attacks By Bandits In The North
https://www.thecable.ng/masari-enemies-of-apc-behind-attacks-by-bandits-in-the-north/amp

Blame Service Chiefs Not Buhari For Banditry – Katsina Governor https://www.lindaikejisblog.com/2020/8/blame-service-chiefs-for-banditry-not-buhari-governor-masari.html

Masari: Buhari has not failed — I think he has tolerated us
https://www.thecable.ng/masari-buhari-has-not-failed-i-think-he-has-tolerated-us/amp

". According to the President, however, bandits had been subjected to jungle justice by the affected communities, causing the miscreants to return to the communities to wreak havoc."
https://punchng.com/bandits-killed-katsina-farmers-out-of-revenge-says-buhari/

In Katsina State, the General’s home state, begging bandits for peace, instead of routing them, has become an awkward attribute of governance .....It is a state of hopelessness that should have provoked new initiatives, but the regime appears impervious to change. https://www.google.com/amp/s/punchng.com/buhari-bandits-are-taking-over-here/amp/

So gov.Masari knows the truth like this? So since they are now tired of blaming the previous govts and even God(so merciful) for their clueless, incompetency and ineptitude, they have now resort to shifting the blame games among themselves.Make una continue.

"..Members of the Katsina State House of Assembly have lamented what they termed worsening insecurity situation in the state, saying......both President Buhari & Governor Aminu Masari have failed in securing the lives and property of Katsina State citizens. Our people are being killed on a daily basis but nothing has been done."

https://www.thisdaylive.com/index.php/2020/05/14/katsina-assembly-kicks-as-bandits-massacre-16-people/

"Gov.Aminu Masari of Katsina state says he has failed in protecting the residents of the state from bandits. I don’t know what to tell them. I cannot look at them in the face because we have failed to protect them, contrary to our pledge to ensure the security of lives and property throughout the state...."

https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.thecable.ng/i-have-failed-to-protect-you-masari-tells-katsina-residents/amp

Kastina people & Arewa groups said their president son & governor have failed them, but some zombies said no, he is the best thing after slice bread.The asslickers will say governor Masari been instigated by IPOB to make this well known but self indicting statement

Zombies must be confused now, on who to tackle.

Seems Masai is tired of playing the Osritch.

Nairaland zombies are still living in fool’s paradise sha.

Fools

Since the beginning of 2021 everybody day curse and blame Mallam Buhari .
All the northern governors have condemned Buhari, even Arewa too.
Miyaitti Allah have asked Buhari to step down due to his incompetence
Even the Sultan and the Emir of Duara agree say Buhari is clueless.
But who voted for this man self?