Nigeria, Dec. 17 -- The Kogi State Governor, Ahmed Ododo, has issued a new executive proclamation aimed at tightening security controls across the state, warning that individuals or organisations supporting bandits and other criminal groups will be treated as collaborators and prosecuted.

The proclamation, issued on Tuesday and titled Executive Proclamation on Security Protocols in Kogi State, 2025, comes amid growing concerns over insecurity in parts of the state, including recent attacks on communities and places of worship that have heightened public anxiety.

Mr Ododo said the directive was grounded in constitutional provisions that make the "security and welfare of the people" the primary responsibility of the government.

"Any indi...