Reno Omokri Says Securing Public Institutions Should Be Govs Responsibility

By Ayodele Oni

Nigeria’s Ambassador-designate to Mexico, Reno Omokri, has asserted that securing educational institutions in the country should partly be the responsibility of state Governors.

Reno, in a statement shared on X maintained that with increased fund allocation to States, Governors should be able to provide security for public schools.

He added that education security falls primarily under the responsibility of State Governments and urged governors to support ongoing efforts towards establishing state police as a long-term solution.

Omokri further argued that increased federal allocations to states and local governments have strengthened their capacity to handle such responsibilities, insisting that funding constraints should no longer serve as an excuse.

He also stressed that insecurity often persists where there is insufficient local cooperation, noting that security agencies rely heavily on community intelligence to prevent and respond to threats.

He urged residents to report suspicious activities promptly through emergency hotlines, adding that timely information sharing remains critical to preventing attacks.

“Let us now consider some facts and introduce solutions.

“Nigeria has approximately 300,000 schools and fewer than 300,000 soldiers. It is not practicable for the Federal Government to guard every school in Nigeria.

“That is why President Bola Tinubu proposed State Police and asked the Governors to get on board. Only the State Police can secure Nigeria’s 300,000 schools.

“Rather than criticise President Bola Tinubu over the Ogbomosho Abduction, ask your Governor to get on board with the State Police initiative of the Tinubu Administration.”

He argued that attacks on the President, his administration, and supporters over incidents like the Ogbomosho abduction only deepen mistrust in society and play into the hands of those who benefit from national division.

He further maintained that terrorism thrives on public discord, where citizens turn against one another instead of focusing on practical solutions to insecurity.

Omokri also cautioned against taking every criticism at face value, suggesting that some individuals are deliberately working towards national fragmentation by exploiting crises to fuel unrest and weaken national unity.