Adamawa State Governor, Ahmadu Fintiri, has called on Federal Government to explore all means through drones as a means of modern surveillance technology and joint border patrols to curb arms proliferation.

He said this will checkmate every illegal migration and smuggling along Nigeria’s border with Cameroon.

Governor Fintiri, represented by the Deputy Governor, Prof. Farauta George, made the call at the opening of the Federal and States Security Administrators’ Meeting in Yola.

He said Adamawa’s extensive international border exposed the state and the country to cross border security threats requiring urgent federal intervention and coordinated security operations.

He there’s need for increased operational funding, modern equipment and improved welfare for security personnel, warning that poor intelligence sharing and rivalry among agencies could weaken efforts against insurgency and organised crime.

He accordingly noted that, Boko Haram and the Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP) as continuing threats despite military gains, alongside cybercrime, digital radicalization and attacks on critical infrastructure.

He also advocate for digital tracking systems for freight corridors and stronger collaboration among security agencies, traditional rulers and recognised local vigilante groups.

The National Security Adviser, Nuhu Ribadu, through Asishana Okauru, commended Fintiri’s administration for its efforts to improve security and development in Adamawa.
Chairman of the Forum of State Security Administrators, Sani Aminu, urged security agencies to respect their respective mandates and remain professional as preparations for the 2027 general elections gather momentum, warning political actors against hate speech, misinformation and inflammatory campaigns capable of triggering violence.

Political leaders and their supporters to pursue issue based campaigns and respect electoral rules to ensure peaceful and credible elections. It was on this note that the state government also flagged off the distribution of 300 motorcycles and Hilux vehicles to local government areas in other to strengthen security operations along the axis.