Insecurity: Adopt Okpebholo’s model or risk losing battle against criminals – CSOs boss charges State Govs

The National President of the National Council for Civil Society Organisations (NACCSO), Rt. Comrade Emmanuel Johnny, has challenged governors of 35 states to replicate Edo State’s security strategy, which he credited to Governor Monday Okpebholo with significantly strengthening the state’s fight against kidnapping, cultism, cybercrime and other violent crimes.
Johnny made the call at the 4th edition of the Nigerian Nation Builders Annual Conference and Awards 2026, held on October 2 at the Nigerian Army Resource Centre, Asokoro, Abuja.
 
He passed a vote of confidence in Edo State Governor, Senator Monday Okpebholo, naming him the “Best CSOs Governor of the Year” for what he descri...