Lawmaker, representing Ekiti Constituency in the Kwara State House of Assembly, Mr. Ganiyu Abolarin Gabriel, has proposed the integration of local vigilante groups into the national security architecture
Mr. Gabriel made this suggestion during an interaction with the Guild of Digital Journalists Kwara State Chapter in Ilorin
He stressed the importance of collaboration between local vigilantes, Nigerian Police Force and other security entities to address the prevailing insecurity in the country.
The legislator linked the severe food scarcity to the malicious activities of bandits that have impeded farmers’ access to their agricultural lands.
He expressed concern over the significant decline in farming activities in various rural areas due to the menace of banditry, advocating for a genuine commitment from policymakers to confront the security dilemmas.
