Yoruba nation agitators’ attack confirms Nigeria’s failings in policing, intelligence gathering – Bode George

ARISE TV

Elder Statesman and Former Military Governor of Ondo State, Chief Bode George, has said that the recent attack by suspected Yoruba Nation agitators in Oyo State is a confirmation that Nigeria falls short in policing and intelligence gathering to enhance Nigeria’s security.

Chief George said this on an interview with ARISE NEWS on Monday while discussing the attack and clash between security agencies and the suspected agitators, who have been arrested and are undergoing investigations.

George said he had expressed disbelief when he saw clips of the attack “I thought it was Nollywood,” also saying that he thought it was “a joke, a bad dream.”

He said, “What happened is a confirmation that we are- in terms of policing, in terms of intelligence gathering, the personnel so far, there is a shortage. What is the total population of the Nigerian police? What is the total population of the intelligence department at the national and at the state? Every political discussion is local.

“We need to establish, very urgently, state police. This is it. Because the state police will be people drawn from the area. They know the culture, they know the norms, they know the dos and don’ts in the area, and information gathering will be much faster.”