Former Ekiti State Governor, Kayode Fayemi, has raised alarm over the growing proximity of terrorists to Government Houses across Nigeria. Speaking on Friday during an interview on State Affairs, a podcast hosted by Edmund Obilo, Fayemi addressed the escalating insecurity crisis gripping the nation.
He stated, “Terrorists are gradually getting closer to Government Houses. The Jihadists are not far from us. They are already at our borders.” Fayemi emphasized the urgent need for Nigeria to reassess its security strategies, noting that jihadist elements are active in neighboring countries such as Benin Republic, Togo, and Burkina Faso.
The former governor called for a more robust foreign relations approach, stressing that national interest must be prioritized to counter the threat. “We must be interested in how to salvage this because of our own national interest. They are not far from us. That’s why we need to re-strategise and ensure that our foreign relations is more robust,” he added.