Southern States on Alert: Are Governors Doing Enough to Stop Terrorist Attacks?

Recent abductions of teachers and pupils in Oyo State highlight serious security gaps in southern Nigeria. State governments have failed to protect citizens despite collecting billions and monthly security votes from the federation. These lapses raise urgent questions. Are other southern states ready to prevent similar attacks? What measures are in place to secure rural communities from terrorists and bandits? Officials often blame Abuja for underfunding. Yet governors receive substantial allocations and must be held accountable. How will they use these resources to protect lives and properties?

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