Katsina State governor Aminu Masari has said that it is irresponsible for citizens to expect the police or military to protect them against bandits, charging Nigerians to take the security of their life and property into their hands.

Mr Masari made this statement at the inauguration of Katsina Security Operations and Communication Control Centre at Katsina police headquarter on Friday.

The governor said security is the responsibility of citizens and citizens should not depend on calling police to rescue them from or defend their homestead against bandits.

“Security is our responsibility,” the Governor said. “Why are we surrendering our responsibility to some people? I cannot see how more committed a police officer or military officer can be more than anyone of you,” Mr Masari said.

“Why should I sit in my village and be only making telephone calls without doing nothing? “Every bandit, every criminal has an address, has a location, and they are human beings like us,” he added.

Though Mr Masari admitted that bandits are armed while citizens are not, he further said that it is “ridiculous” for citizens to vacate their farms and villages out of fear of bandits.

“The only difference is that they have taken arms against us; does it mean we have nothing to take against them?” Do we mean we should vacate all our villages, all our farms, all our houses, and surrender them to bandits, and wait for police officer Emeka all the way from Enugu to come to Katsina and rescue me? This is ridiculous,” Mr Masari said.

“I think part of what this Katsina initiative needs to do is to go round all these local governments, let us talk to the people, defend yourselves,” he added.

Mr Masari appears to echo the prevailing sentiment among top officials of the ruling All Progressives Congress who have been deflecting the overwhelming responsibilities of security to hapless Nigerians.

In February, defence minister Bashir Magashi berated Nigerians for running away from their communities due to “minor shootings” by bandits.

“I don’t know why people are running from minor things like that. They should stand and let these people know that even the villagers have the competency and capability to defend themselves,” Mr Magashi had said.

Nonetheless, Section 14 (2) (b) of the 1999 Constitution (as amended) states that “the security and welfare of the people shall be the primary purpose of government.”

Governors of opposition Peoples Democratic Party in northern states of Taraba and Benue have however called for the liberalisation of arms ownership in the wake of ceaseless attacks in their domains.

They argued that citizens should be allowed to own fatal weapons to defend themselves against the marauders

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NwaNimo1:
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Katsina State governor Aminu Masari has said that it is irresponsible for citizens to expect the police or military to protect them against bandits, charging Nigerians to take the security of their life and property into their hands.

nlreserve:
Confused haters. And when Nnamdi Kanu organised boys to defend their land, the Nigerian police and military went after them. And that made ESN attack them and it was put that ESN is killing security men. It will never be well with Nigeria until sincerity and selflessness become the order of the day.

Abascoh:
And when you take your defence into your hand, the same military will suddenly have all the arms and courage to come after you for defending yourself.

nameo:
APC is just the most useless party in the history of Nigeria.

The amount of ffuckeery they spurne is just mind burgling

What what "weapons " will Nigerian villagers use to defend thmeselves against AK-47 carrying Fulani bandits? Sticks?

God forbid bad thing!!!

airminem:
"and that made ESN attack them" but you denied . Honest Nigerians are more than you think. Esn is worthless!

nameo:
APC is just the most useless party in the history of Nigeria.The amount of ffuckeery they spurne is just mind burgling .........

Nbotee:
Says a political office holder who is supposed to be the Chief Security Officer of the State and who swore an oath to protect lives and properties... And wonders have finally ended under dis govt!!

“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....."

"Buhari Deserves Blame For Worsening Insecurity, Not State Governors -Masari"

https://www.sunnewsonline.com/insecurity-dont-abdicate-your-responsibility-masari-tells-buhari/

Standing5:
Then what are the military for? To flog civilians and make them roll in dirty waters alone? Change begins with us indeed.

Amotolongbo:
so why the Northern cry against ESN, Amotekun and Sunday Igboho’s actions?

Nbotee:
Says a political office holder who is supposed to be the Chief Security Officer of the State and who swore an oath to protect lives and properties... And wonders have finally ended under dis govt!!