Akeredolu, who backed the call by Governor Bello Matawalle of Zamfara State for residents to arm and defend themselves against terrorists, called on the people of his State to repel those attacking them.

The Governor, while critising the Centralized Police System in the country, stated that the Nigeria Police Force cannot effectively secure the country.

The Minister of interior, Rauf Aregbesola, had on June 9,2022, disclosed that ISWAP masterminded the June 5 attack on St.francis Catholic church, Owo, Ondo State, which claimed 40 lives.

Speaking on politics Today, a current affairs programme on Channels Television, on Monday, Akeredolu asked people of the State to fight back when attacked.

Responding to a question on the reported arrest of the Owo attackers, he said,"We are still on the track of the perpetrators and we are yet to make a serious headway and that is for many reasons.

"These people usually disappear into our forest's and from there migrate to other states."

The Governor, a senior Advocate of Nigeria, added that Vehicle and mobile gadgets suspected to have been used by the terrorists had been handed over to the Department of State Services for Forensic Analysis.

He added,"We have called on our traditional rulers that we must all be ready to rise up to defend our land and defend our people. what I really mean by that is that, you can't fold your hands and say people (attackers) are coming and you are running away.

"No. If they bring a fight to you, fight them back. There is no room to run away from it. That was why when i heard my brother in Zamfara, who said people should carry arms it might be to some a bit extreme measure, but when you are pushed to the wall, there is nothing else you can say.

iCauseTrouble:
Atiku your unifier and Tinubu your helper are on vacation in another man's country, enjoying 24hrs electricity while his supporters are in Nigeria looking for where to charge their phones for 15mins. So they can come online to beg for money & attack the OBIdients. Who's fooling who?

SpearofGod:
Since it's Zamfara it is in order right? But if the southeast governors toe thesame path they are terrorists; isn't it?

Zonefree:
If as a man living in Nigeria and you're between 18 to 45 years and you don't have any tools for your protection, I pity you.

festacman:
Telling the civil populace to arm and defend themselves suits our visionless leaders to confidently continue to shirk real governance while mismanaging public money. While you fight the terrorists and get killed, the police and army who are paid by the public fund guard the politicians and their families as they continue in office.

Instead of arming to defend themselves, Nigerians should use that courage to defiantly demand higher standard of governance from our Governors, the Legislators and the President. EndSars protests showed that a lot can be achieved by active interrogation of our leaders. The truth is that it our political leaders that we should fight against.

Fight the failed corrupt political leaders. They are the real terrorists.

festacman:
Telling the civil populace to arm and defend themselves suits our visionless leaders to confidently continue to shirk real governance while mismanaging public money. While you fight the terrorists and get killed, the police and army being paid by the public fund guard the politicians and their families as they continue in office.

Instead of arming to defend themselves, Nigerians should use that courage to defiantly demand higher standard of governance from our Governors, the Legislators and the President. EndSars protests showed that a lot can be achieved by active interrogation of our leaders. The truth is that it our political leaders that we should fight against.

Fight the failed corrupt political leaders. They are the real terrorists.


The question is how do you fight heavily guarded political leaders? We have lost hope in our political leaders hence the need to defend ourselves. Do you wait for the failed political leaders to provide water or good road to your community. We all know the extent we go to provide water and road and so many services including security The reason is because we don't trust the government a bit. We should use any means necessary to defend ourselves. My take
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ufotunang post=114454448:
Nigerians to carry guns and firearms..see what is happening in the USA because their citizens have right to carry guns...mass shooting and the shooter killing innocent people almost everyday...in nigeria where we have a lot of frustrated, hungry people. and people in poverty...many of them will use the guns to commit crime, kidnap people. ...if you annoy your neighbor your neighbor can use the gun to kill you, ..husband and wife will shoot each other over a quarrels and misunderstanding...so it will be more worst in nigeria if nigerians are allowed to carry guns

God1000:
Me too, I'm in support of nigerians defending themselves, we don't have a government that cares about the security of lives and property


Don't wait for this wicked government to send condolences to your family

SpearofGod:
How do fight them when you are not armed?.

Fira09:
The Governor of Ondo State, Rotimi Akeredolu has faulted the Federal Government on the claim that the Islamic State West African Province was responsible for the massacre of worshippers in Owo, a town in the State.

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https://punchng.com/owo-massacre-akeredolu-backs-matawalle-on-self-defence/