ABUJA, Nigeria — In a sharp critique of subnational governance, President Bola Tinubu’s Special Adviser on Policy Communication, Daniel Bwala, has declared that state governors should be held directly accountable for the persistent rise in kidnappings across Nigeria.
Bwala asserted that the failure to secure local communities points to a deeper crisis of leadership and raises serious questions regarding how funds earmarked for community growth and safety are being managed by state executives.
Speaking during a live broadcast on the *Morayo Show*, the presidential aide stated that because all abductions occur within local government jurisdictions, the chief executives of those states must bear the ultimate responsibility for the security lapses.
> “Every time someone is kidnapped or taken against their will in any part of Nigeria, the governor of that state should be held responsible. And I will say, and I want it to be the memorable word: Every local government area, all the kidnappings have happened in local government areas,” Bwala remarked.
Turning his attention to institutional accountability, Bwala specifically questioned the utilization of funds disbursed under the Safe School Initiative. He noted that the program was explicitly designed to fortify educational institutions by providing states with the financial resources to build protective fences, deploy early warning science systems, and execute comprehensive safety protocols.
Demanding transparency from state leaders, Bwala challenged citizens to demand answers from their respective administrators, concluding with a direct charge: “Ask your governor where that money was spent.”
