Rhodes-Vivour asks FG to license firearms for citizens’ defence

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Gbadebo Rhodes-Vivour (GRV), former Lagos state governorship candidate of the Labour Party (LP), says the federal government should license firearms for citizens to defend themselves against terrorists.

The ex-gubernatorial candidate, who defected to the African Democratic Party (ADC), said licensing guns for citizens’ defence has become necessary due to the government’s failure to secure the country.

Speaking on Channels Television’s programme, ‘The Morning Brief’, on Monday, Rhodes-Vivour said insecurity in Nigeria is no longer within the confines of the north but has spread to other parts of the country. “This is not just about the north. We have seen abductions in Kwara and Ogun states over the weekend,” he said. “Destruction of institutions and the loss of public trust make people lose hope in government.

“I am talking about this situation now because of the failure of the government that we found ourselves in, and in this failure, if the government cannot sit up, then they should start considering licensing firearms.” Thecable