Bauchi State Governor Bala Mohammed visited Oyo State Governor Seyi Makinde in Ibadan on Sunday to express solidarity over the abduction of schoolchildren and teachers in Oriire Local Government Area. The meeting took place at Governor Makinde's private residence and was attended by leaders of the Allied Peoples Movement (APM), including National Chairman Alhaji Yusuf Mamman Dantalle and Bauchi governorship candidate Dr Yakubu Adamu. Mohammed described the visit as a gesture of commiseration with Makinde and the people of Oyo State following the attack on the school. He commended Makinde's efforts to secure the safe release of the abducted pupils and teachers, stating, "We are here to commiserate with Governor Makinde over the abduction of schoolchildren and their teachers." Mohammed called for a comprehensive overhaul of Nigeria's security architecture, stressing the need for better coordination among security agencies and stronger collaboration between citizens and security operatives. He attributed rising insecurity to poverty, poor governance, and economic hardship, urging Nigerians to avoid providing information that could aid criminal elements. The Bauchi governor emphasized that credible leadership at all levels is essential to addressing the country's security and developmental challenges.
Bala Mohammed's call for overhauled security coordination comes despite his own administration operating within the same national framework he criticizes. If poor inter-agency collaboration enables abductions, then his presence in the APM leadership raises questions about his party's role in national security policy. His emphasis on credible leadership gains weight only if matched by concrete actions within his party and state.
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