Africa-Press – Nigeria. The 2023 Labour Party governorship candidate, in Lagos State, Gbadebo Rhodes-Vivour, has urged the Federal Government to consider licensing firearms if it cannot ensure citizens’ safety.
Rhodes-Vivour made this call on Monday in an interview on Channels Television’s ‘The Morning Brief’ monitored.
His comment is coming against the backdrop of the recent abductions and rising insecurity in the country.
“This is not just about the north. We have seen abductions in Kwara and Ogun States over the weekend. Destruction of institutions and the loss of public trust make people lose hope in government.
“I’m talking about this situation now because of the failure of the government that we found ourselves in, and in this failure, if the government cannot sit up, then they should start considering licensing firearms,” he said
According to him, repeated government failures could push citizens to defend themselves and warned that short-term government actions will not stop people from seeking long-term self-protection.
GRV described asking citizens to remain helpless as wickedness when governments fail to protect them.
He urged the government to honour its obligations.
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