Nasarawa gov: I didn’t know my commissioners’ve no security protection

Governor Abdulallahi Sule of Nasarawa State on Tuesday disclosed that he was not aware that his commissioners have no security details attached to them.

The security details are for the protection of commissioners and other public office holders.

It was learnt that since their inauguration more than seven months ago, no fewer than 14 commissioners serving in the cabinet of Governor Sule do not have security details attached to them.

Also, some of the commissioners do not have official cars. This had forced the commissioners to use their private cars for official duties.

The governor spoke at the Government House, Lafia while reacting to the Monday’s abduction of his Commissioner for Information, Yakubu Lawal, by gunmen at the headquarters of the Nasarawa Eggon Local Government Area of the state.

He said: “I have no idea that some of our commissioners don’t have Police attached to them until today. I assured, however, that my administration will address the spade of kidnappings in Nasarawa Eggon.

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“In a week, we now have three incidences. For that reason, we can’t fold our hands. We have to be able to take a stronger position. I urge you as members of the executive, especially top government functionaries, to do the best you can, to be more cautious.

“It is unfortunate that a commissioner will be driving alone in the middle of the night.”

The governor urged top government officials in the state to ensure they have adequate security protection.

Sule stated that the state’s Commissioner of Police, Mr. Adesina Soyemi, has promised to provide protection to government officials in the state.

The Star