Lawyer Pushes Cross River Model For Security
Leonard Anyogo, lawyer and Director-General of Good Governance Advocacy International, is urging federal and state governments to adopt the Cross River model security governance approach, arguing that people-centered policies and social investment do more to fight insecurity than force alone. Anyogo made the remarks speaking to reporters on the sidelines of a recent Security Summit in Calabar, jointly organized by the Department of State Services and the Cross River State Government under the theme "Unite Against Terror." The summit itself followed a citywide security sensitization campaign launched by Governor Bassey Otu ahead of the event, built around getting residents to actively support intelligence gathering rather than leaving security entirely to the authorities. Anyogo pointed to Cross River's own experience as proof that his approach works. He recalled that the state once faced serious security challenges of its own, but says the situation has improved signi...
