The previous Governor of Niger State, Babaginda Aliyu, has slammed governors who blame Federal Authorities for the safety challenges of their states.

He argued that no competent governor would cry to the Federal Authorities over insecurity.

The erstwhile governor acknowledged this on the commencement ceremony for the Govt Intelligence Administration Course 17 on the Nationwide Institute for Safety Research in Abuja, on Saturday

Based on him, “no competent governor ought to “cry” to the centre anytime there’s a safety problem.”

He questioned how the governors used their safety votes and the actions they took on safety reviews offered for them.

Aliyu stated, “By the point I grew to become governor of Niger state, for me, I knew their (DSS) significance. So I associated very nicely with the division. Every single day I learn their reviews, and so they helped me tremendously.

“They helped me dislodge bandits. They urged that I rent a helicopter to go across the boundaries of my state.

“I did, and it helped. So please, if any governor complains to you that he’s not in control of safety, he’s both a liar or incompetent or doesn’t know what he’s doing. Lots of them who complain don’t even learn the reviews.

“I used to be conscious, as chairman of Northern Governors Discussion board at the moment, that a few of them appointed some folks that they have been sending the reviews to. I made certain I learn each report. And if in two days I don’t see a report, I might name. You can’t go on blaming the federal authorities when you find yourself able to take action many issues.

“Why the safety votes? The place does it go if you must complain to the federal authorities? The safety votes are there so that you can help the safety businesses to do their job in your space.”

The previous governor additionally took a swipe at these towards the Tax Reform Payments, urging them to learn the paperwork.

Aliyu additionally criticised the federal government for poor communication in regards to the coverage, including that the residents wanted to grasp that no coverage advantages everybody equally.

He stated, “Most of the folks debating the tax invoice haven’t learn it. However once more, there’s the issue of communication, the federal government ought to converse extra when the vast majority of the persons are not literate. You need to be the primary to talk on any main coverage, notably a coverage that can deliver modifications in order that the folks can perceive.”