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Peter Obi, the 2023 Labour Party presidential candidate, has stated that the presidency of former Presidents Olusegun Obasanjo and Umaru Musa Yar’Adua cannot be compared to that of ex-President Goodluck Jonathan and President Bola Tinubu.
He explained that during the administration of Obasanjo, state governors were given more authority over security in their respective states.
However, he believes that this is no longer the case and advocated for more power to be given to state governors to effectively tackle the security challenges in their domains.
Obi made these remarks during a panel discussion at the Annual Lecture and International Leadership Symposium of the Centre for Values in Leadership in Lagos.
Obi pointed out that during the Obasanjo and Yar’Adua presidencies, governors were authorized by the central government to act on matters of security.
He mentioned that as the former governor of Anambra State, he was able to request the removal of Divisional Police Officers (DPOs) and make decisions on security with the authority of the president.
Obi also mentioned that he had regular conversations with President Yar’Adua regarding security issues in his state.
He emphasized the need for a president who is willing to give governors the authority to take action in their respective states.