Former Anambra State Governor and ex-Minister of Labour and Employment, Senator Chris Ngige, has launched a scathing attack on state governors, blaming their misuse of security funds for the continued insecurity situation across Nigeria.

Speaking on the sidelines of the Ojoto Ofala Festival in Anambra on Wednesday, Ngige levelled accusations that governors “erroneously believe security votes are pocket money for them,” and divert them from their intended purpose, thus contributing to the current security crisis.

“Security votes are meant to be spent by state governors to stabilize security in their different states,” Ngige emphasized, dispelling the notion that such funds are personal slush funds.

“They are not pocket money, but some governors have converted them to personal money,” he declared, drawing a direct link between misappropriation and the deteriorating security situation.

“Security is like information, publicity, when you are spending money on publicity, you won’t see it, it is not tangible, but you will see the effect. If you put stability in your security, you will see prosperity following it, because there will be economic activities.

“Insecurity has made economic activities to be destabilised in the South-East zone in the past 18 months, coupled with the sit-at-home; and all these activities by non-state actors who hide under the camouflage of Nnamdi Kanu to perpetrate criminality.”

Ngige’s remarks, delivered to journalists, represent a bold critique of state leadership and raises critical questions about accountability and resource allocation in tackling insecurity. His assertion that diverting security funds weakens the fight against crime and violence challenges governors to prioritize their responsibilities in ensuring public safety.

The issue of security vote usage has long been shrouded in opacity, with concerns about lack of transparency and oversight persisting. Ngige’s intervention, coming from a figure with experience in both state and federal administrations, adds fuel to the debate and demands a serious examination of how security resources are managed at the state level.

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Werey dey exposed him colleague
Once Dem remove their hands from government purse, Dem go come get sense suddenly.......
Na those gun men go kpai all of una

The way this country is structured, all eyes are on the President & the Centre. Nobody holds the Governors accountable.

If we restructure to a True Federalism with greater devolution of powers to the States &where States are made to control their Resources, people will start holding their various States accountable.

Long time no see oga Vi boy

Spot on!

It's about time we hold our governors and local officials accountable.

Turning security votes into pocket money is one of the main reasons we have insecurities in the country.

The next issue is lack of state Police. Governors should fully be the CSOs of their states and this is not just by mouth. The benefits outweighs the potential abuse.

He's not wrong .

But can he provide evidence that he didn't keep security vote as pocket money while he was a state governor?

Security vote sweet die

Just like you then worst governor and minister.

States allocations are also deemed pocket money by all these half baked governors .

he found his voice alas

These nuisance suddenly find their voices after leaving office...
Some months ago, this bastard was in government and he became deaf and dumb to happenings and killings in Nigeria...
Sit at home did not start today, he never said anything about it....
How many job did the Nigerian youths secured under this ineptitude buffon

All government money has always been pocket money to political office holders.

They know themselves

Fool head to follow .... Na him start am . In Anambra State

The easthern state is becoming Another sabisa Forest in the making...

He's out of power, no wonder why he's wailing

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Like it or not, Nigeria is a country that has been designed to fail, no amount of mouth patriotism will make Nigeria to work and funny enough we all know it but seft deceit will not let us follow the truth.
In the next decade we will be worse than now..

He has found his voice after 8 years as minister. Now jobless he can start talking. Mr no one will take you serious because your regime Neva took any person's complaints serious. The measure you used on others will definitely be used on you living or dead. Make we face the country you and your cohorts created.

All blame should go to Tinubu, he’s breathing in Oxygen, he should not breathe at all because won an election. Governors must continue to enjoy their pocket money

We only need our governors to build flyovers, fix roads and pay civil servants. Nothing else.

debossng:
Long time no see oga Vi boy

They finished this short fool.

Ok

This ingrate has been retired from politics, he's now an unsolicited adviser and public crying machine.

ecolime:
Spot on!

It's about time we hold our governors and local officials accountable.

Turning security votes into pocket money is one of the main reasons we have insecurities in the country.

The next issue is lack of state Police. Governors should fully be the CSOs of their states and this is not just by mouth. The benefits outweighs the potential abuse.

It is not.

The major issue is state policing which you also mentioned in your last paragraph.

They can only be chief security officer by actions and not by mere words

Hmmm

He was one of them