Governor Samuel Ortom has queried the Federal Government over the one billion dollars security funds jointly put together by the 36 states of the federation to fight insurgency in the country.
Ortom issued the challenge on Tuesday while addressing journalists in Makurdi, the state capital before the commencement of the State Security Council meeting.
He asked what the Federal Government had done with the money as insecurity has continued to escalate in the country.
The Governor mandated the State Deputy Governor, Benson Abounu who represented him at a virtual meeting of the Nigerian Governors Forum (NGF) to seek clarification on the matter.
"What have they done with the one billion dollars the Governors Forum gave on behalf of the local governments for security?
"That money is huge. What have they done with the money that terrorists will kidnap citizens without any rescue mission?
"It is even more worrisome and unthinkable that terrorists will threaten to kidnap our President.
"If that happens, that means we have no country again.
"The primary responsibility of any responsive government is to ensure safety of lives and property.
"We must not allow this to continue," Ortom said.
He decried the situation where Nigeria as the giant of Africa has become helpless to tackle its security challenges.
"It is very painful to see the country where it is today."
Governor Ortom affirmed that security issues should be the concern of all, emphasising that it should not be tailored along political lines as protection of lives and property of citizens ought to be prioritised.
While commending the sacrifices of security operatives in the state, he also acknowledged the challenges security officers in the State face in the discharge of their duties.
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