I Cannot Do Anything About Insecurity Until I Am Elected The President in 2027 — Gov. Makinde

Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde, has lamented his inability to fully tackle the growing wave of kidnappings and abductions in the state, saying governors lack constitutional control over security agencies despite being referred to as Chief Security Officers.

Speaking in Ibadan on Saturday while accepting the presidential nomination of the African People’s Movement (APM), Makinde said the continued captivity of abducted schoolchildren and residents in Oyo remains painful.

“Today, innocent schoolchildren and citizens abducted by criminals remain in captivity in Oyo State,” he said.

“As Governor of Oyo State, I carry the burden of being called the Chief Security Officer of the state, yet lacking constitutional control over the security agencies required to fully address these threat.”