Governor Dapo Abiodun of Ogun State has renewed the call for a joint regional security outfit and the creation of state police.
Abiodun made the call on Wednesday at a meeting of southern governors hosted in the state which focused heavily on the escalating security threats across the southern part of the country.
Governor Abiodun, who chaired the meeting, emphasised the urgent need for intelligence-driven security systems, digital surveillance, and a region-wide Safe School Programme.
He also commended President Bola Tinubu for what they described as transformative leadership.
He reiterated their longstanding demand for state police, stressing that security challenges have outgrown centrally controlled structures.
