The Oodua People’s Congress (OPC) in Ondo State has appealed to the state governor, Mr Rotimi Akeredolu, to increase the slot of the group to strengthen the activities of Western Nigeria Security Outfit codenamed Operation Amotekun, to tackle the insecurity challenges facing the state and South-West region.
The Acting Coordinator of OPC in the state, Comrade Nafiu Sarafa, who made this appeal in a statement, expressed the group’s readiness to fully cooperate with all security agencies with a pledge not to leave any stone unturned to wipe out crime and criminality and maintain peace in all parts of the state.
Sarafa who hailed the steps taken by the state governor to put an end to cultism, killing and other forms of criminality in the state, said the quick intervention of the governor helped in restoring peace in Owo town.
The OPC coordinator also commended the traditional ruler of Owo, Oba Gbadegesin Ogunoye and the entire Olowo-in-Council for their pragmatic steps to end cultism, arson, killings and violent activities of trouble makers in Owo and its environs.
The statement reads: “As a formidable Yoruba security intervention group led by the Aare Onakakanfo of Yoruba land, Iba Gani Abiodun Adams, we, members of OPC in Ondo State wish to express our profound gratitude to Your Excellency for taking the security of lives and properties of our people seriously; with total commitment and cogent action to stop further attacks, killings, banditry and violent clashes among the people of Ondo State and the entire Southwest region.
“A message of love, brotherliness and solidarity from our national coordinator and the Aare Onakakanfo, Iba Gani Adams, a great and proud son of the state; also wish Your Excellency more wisdom, knowledge, understanding, native intelligence, protection and courage from Olodumare, our creator and, Oduduwa our progenitor for successful and peaceful tenure as a leader of his people.
“We equally extend our appreciation to the Olowo of Owo, Oba Gbadegesin Ogunoye and the entire Olowo-in-Council for the traditional cleansing and fortification of Owo land against cultism, killing, bloodletting and arson. Long may you live, Forever may you reign, Ologho!”
“We are not forgetting the contributions and commitments of both the senior special assistant to the Governor on Security Matters (SSA Security), Alhaji Jimoh Dojumo and the State Commandant of Amotekun Corps, Chief Olatunji Adeleye as they put their lives online for peace to return to the state.”
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