Governor Uba Sani of Kaduna State has disclosed his administration’s strategy to bolster security efforts by enlisting 7,000 vigilantes to collaborate with the military in addressing the prevailinginsecurityin the state.

During an interview on Channels TV’s Politics Today, Governor Sani revealed that he had already engaged with the nation’s service chiefs, affirming his commitment to furnishing them with essential assistance.

He said, “In the last three months, we have done a lot in our efforts to deal with insecurity we are facing in the state. I was the first governor in Nigeria to visit the service chiefs. I have a fruitful conversation with the Chief of Defence Staff who happens to be from Kaduna.

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“We both understand the situation of insecurity in Kaduna. He has tried a lot to link up with all the security agencies. Both chiefs of Air staff and naval staff worked in Kaduna at a point in time. They are familiar with the problem in Kaduna especially Birnin Gwari which borders Niger State. I have assured them of my cooperation. And I am assuring that they are given all the necessary support.

“We have achieved some success in terms of handling the problem. I advocated for state policing while at the National Assembly. We have revived Kaduna State vigilante service. In the next one month, we will recruit 7,000 youths who are going to be running Kaduna State Vigilante Service. During my discussion with the Chief of Army Staff I learnt that the army need the support of vigilante service.”

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— goodeveningnigeria.com Editorial Team
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Chinyere Okonkwo is a political reporter covering Nigerian federal and state governance, elections, and the activities of the National Assembly. Based in Abuja, she tracks policy developments, political party dynamics, and the work of oversight institutions such as EFCC and INEC.

Chinyere has covered three general election cycles and reported on constitutional reform debates, security legislation, and the governance challenges facing Nigeria's 36 states. She holds a degree in political science from Ahmadu Bello University.