Guns

The Governor of Ondo State, Rotimi Akeredolu has commended his Zamfara counterpart, Bello Matawalle, who called on the people of the state to arm themselves for self-defence against bandits.

The governor, in a statement by his senior special assistant on special duties and strategy, Dr Doyin Odebowale, said the call confirmed the pervasive loss of confidence in the handling of insecurity in the country.

‘It signals a situation of near- capitulation on the part of the security agencies centrally controlled by the federal government. It portends great danger for the polity.

‘It is a sad commentary on the increasing …