“PDP Leaders Visit Makinde, Demand Security Overhaul After Oyo School Attack”

Oyo State Governor Seyi Makinde on Monday held a closed-door meeting with top leaders of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) who visited the state to commiserate over the recent abduction of teachers and pupils in Yawota and Esinele communities in Oriire Local Government Area.

The delegation included members of the PDP Board of Trustees (BoT), led by its chairman Senator Adolphus Wabara, and the party’s Interim National Working Committee (NWC), led by Alhaji Kabiru Tanimu Turaki, SAN. They also condoled with the governor over the killing of a teacher during the attack.

The meeting took place at the Governor’s Office in Agodi, Ibadan.

Speaking with journalists after the closed-door session, Turaki said the visit was to express solidarity with the Oyo State Government and reassure residents during what he described as a difficult and tragic period.

He praised Makinde’s efforts in deploying resources to protect lives and property in the state, while strongly condemning the rising wave of banditry and attacks on civilians.

“The Interim National Working Committee and the Board of Trustees are here to commiserate with His Excellency, the government and people of Oyo State over the unfortunate incident that took place in Oriire Local Government recently,” he said.

Turaki stressed that insecurity remains a major national concern requiring urgent and coordinated action, adding that the party is deeply troubled by the incident despite efforts by the state government.

He urged Nigerians to stay vigilant and promptly report suspicious movements to security agencies.

While addressing questions from journalists, Turaki also called for a comprehensive restructuring of Nigeria’s security architecture, insisting that state governors should have more direct control over security operations within their states.

He argued that delays in approvals from the federal level often slow down response times during emergencies, worsening security outcomes.

“If the governor is the chief security officer of the state, then for all intents and purposes, he should be seen to be in charge of the security apparatus in the state,” he said.

He added that granting governors operational control over security agencies would improve coordination and help curb repeated attacks across the country.