Monday Okpebholo has urged Nigeria’s 36 state governors to take greater responsibility for security, arguing that President Bola Tinubu should not be solely blamed for the country’s security challenges.
According to Punch on Tuesday, June 30, 2026, Okpebholo made the remarks during an interactive session with stakeholders of the All Progressives Congress at Okaijesan Town Hall in Irrua, Esan Central Local Government Area of Edo State. His comments were contained in a statement issued by Chief Press Secretary Patrick Ebojele.
The governor said tackling insecurity requires coordinated efforts by all levels of government, stressing that governors must work closely with security agencies to protect lives and property in their states.
He argued that the President cannot personally oversee security operations across the country due to Nigeria’s size and the demands of the office.
“President Bola Ahmed Tinubu cannot come to Edo or visit all the states at the same time because he is just one person. If I protect Edo State and every other governor protects their states, insecurity will become a thing of the past,” Okpebholo said.
