Gani Adams Urges Tinubu To Expand CCTV Coverage Nationwide, Criticises Jos-only Security Plan During Oke Ibadan Festival

Gani Adams urges Tinubu to expand CCTV coverage nationwide, criticises Jos-only security plan during Oke-Ibadan Festival

Aare Onakakanfo of Yorubaland, Iba Gani Adams, has criticised President Bola Tinubu’s proposal to install CCTV cameras only in Jos, Plateau State, calling instead for a nationwide security surveillance system to address rising insecurity across Nigeria. The remarks were made during the annual Oke-Ibadan Festival in Ibadan, Oyo State. Gani Adams, leader of the Oodua People’s Congress (OPC), has urged the Federal Government to rethink its security strategy, arguing that focusing CCTV installations on a single city would not address Nigeria’s broader security challenges. Speaking at the Oke-Ibadan Festival held at Mapo Hall in Ibadan, Adams said modern security systems in developed countries rely heavily on widespread surveillance infrastructure rather than isolated deployments.

He stressed that CCTV coverage should be extended across all states and strategic locations nationwide to enhance intelligence gathering, crime prevention, and rapid response to security threats.

Adams also linked effective surveillance to stable electricity supply, noting that poor power infrastructure remains a major obstacle to sustaining security technologies in Nigeria. He urged the government to adopt a more holistic approach that integrates infrastructure development with security planning, warning that selective implementation would not yield meaningful results.

• CCTV deployment should cover the entire country, not just Jos
• Modern security systems rely on widespread surveillance networks
• Stable electricity is essential for effective CCTV operation
• Nigeria must adopt long-term, technology-driven security planning
• Security reforms should be nationwide and inclusive

Adams has consistently advocated for stronger community-based and technology-supported security systems across Nigeria, often calling for improved coordination between federal and state authorities to tackle rising insecurity. The Oke-Ibadan Festival platform has frequently been used by traditional and cultural leaders to raise concerns about governance, security, and national development Security experts say calls for expanded surveillance infrastructure align with global best practices, but stress that implementation would require significant investment in power supply, digital infrastructure, and inter-agency coordination.