‘Ask Your Governor’ — Bwala Links Rising Kidnappings To State Leadership
The presidential aide says governors should be held accountable for insecurity in their states and explain how funds meant for school safety were utilised.
President Bola Tinubu’s Special Adviser on Policy Communication, Daniel Bwala, has said state governors should be held accountable for the rising wave of kidnappings across Nigeria, insisting that responsibility for security at the grassroots rests largely with state governments.
Speaking during an interview on The Morayo Show, Bwala argued that every kidnapping recorded in any part of the country should be traced back to the governor of the affected state, noting that such crimes occur within local government areas under their jurisdiction.
“Every time someone is kidnapped or taken against their will in any part of Nigeria, the governor of that state should be held responsible,” he said.
The presidential aide maintained that the worsening insecurity points to shortcomings in governance at the state level, particularly in the management of resources intended for community development and public safety.
Bwala also questioned how funds released under the Safe School Initiative were utilised by state governments, noting that the programme was established to strengthen security around schools through measures such as perimeter fencing, early warning systems and other protective infrastructure.
“There was a programme called the Safe School Initiative that began, and money was given to states to build fences around schools, set up early warning systems and carry out all those safety checks,” he said.
He urged Nigerians to demand accountability from their state governments, saying: “Ask your governor where that money was spent.”
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