In his resolve to stem the tide of insecurity in the state, Oyo state governor, Engineer Seyi Makinde, has nominated the AareOnakakanfo of Yorubaland, Iba Gani Abiodun Ige Adams, as the state’s ambassador for the Western Nigeria Security Network (WNSN) better known as Amotekun.
The governor also presented a brand new JAC Pick up van to Adams as a pilot vehicle with three members of the security outfit as part of Adams’ security entourage.
Speaking while receiving the van at his Omole Phase 2 residence in Lagos on Thursday, Adams described the gesture as commendable, stressing that the security of the state remains the topmost priority of every government.
He also applauded the governor’s courage in ensuring that the state is safe for residents, insisting that Makinde’s efforts at reducing the tempo of insecurity in the state by allocating N10 million each to all the local government in the state had really paid off.
Adams said the office of the Aareonakakanfo would continue to complement the efforts of the security outfit in reducing the spate of insecurity across the state.
“I want to appreciate our amiable governor for this worthy honour, and I hope other governors in the region will replicate this gesture, particularly, at this time when we are faced with the various security challenges across the South-West.
“Security is a sacred responsibility of the Aareonakakanfo, and for the governor to have recognised that is highly commendable.
“For a very long time now, the office of the Aare Onakakanfo of Yorubaland has been at the vanguard of seeking solution to the various security challenges in South-West.
“Now that Oyo State Government has identified with us as the ambassador of the state Western Nigeria Security Network outfit (Amotekun), it is a call to service,
“As the Oyo State ambassador of Amotekun, I will use the office of the Aare Onakakanfo of Yorubaland to complement the efforts of the state government in addressing the security deficit across the state.
“More importantly, I hope other states in the South-West, including Ekiti, Ondo, Osun, Ogun and Lagos will replicate this gesture, bearing in mind that the stool and office of the Aare Onakakanfo of Yorubaland is solely for all the states in the South-West and it is the responsibility of the governors to take care of the paraphernalias of the office”.
Meanwhile, leader of Oyo State Amotekun team, Comrade Akinro Kazeem Babalola, said the state government gesture was in line with its resolve to reduce crime and the spate of insecurity in the state.
He said Makinde’s zero tolerance to crime has rekindled people’s hope in the government.
