Speakers of State Houses of Assembly across Nigeria, under the aegis of the Conference of Speakers of State Legislatures, have strongly condemned attacks and killings in various parts of the country.
In a statement issued on Monday by the Chairman of the Conference, Rt. Hon. Adebo Ogundoyin, the Speaker, expressed deep concern over the tragic loss of lives, mass displacement, and emotional trauma inflicted on citizens by the escalating violence.
Ogundoyin noted that the Conference is alarmed by the frequency and brutality of the incidents, as well as the apparent inability to curtail the bloodshed. He stressed that the era of rhetorical condemnations is over, and what the country urgently needs is decisive, coordinated action from all tiers of government.
While acknowledging that matters of defence and national security fall within the purview of the Federal Government, Ogundoyin emphasised that all levels of government must take responsibility for protecting the lives and welfare of Nigerians.
He urged state governors to rise to the challenge, reminding them that governance extends beyond infrastructure and ceremonial appearances. He called for the enactment and enforcement of laws that promote community policing and other grassroots-oriented security strategies.
