Ogun state governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun, has inaugurated the state’s wing of the South-West Joint Security Outfit, Amotekun with a declaration that the outfit is not meant to compete with other security agencies but to further strengthen the security apparatus of the state.
Speaking at the inauguration of Amotekun at the arcade ground, Oke-Mosan, Abeokuta, Governor Abiodun, who decorated Nobel laureate, Prof Wole Soyinka as “the Super Marshall of Amotekun Corps,” noted that the security challenges facing the state and the nation as a whole needed the cooperation of all Nigerians and security agencies who should work in harmony and not in unnecessary competition.
Said he: “Let me note that the inauguration of the Amotekun in Ogun State in not to create unnecessary competition with other security agencies in the State. And this is why everybody must work together to further strength security of lives and property in the State.”
He recalled that the establishment of the joint security outfit was agreed on by leaders and governments of the six south west states in June, 2019, as part of holistic approach towards tackling the rising wave of insecurity in the region.
Governor Abiodun disclosed that the delay in the establishing of the out in the State was borne out the need to be meticulous and inclusive by allowing the people participate in decision-making process that affect them.
“We cannot but factor our economic status and other peculiarities into any security machinery we want to put in place. That is why operation of the Amotekun in Ogun State looks like a delay. For us, it is never a delay; it was a calculated and methodical process in thoughts, action and to ensure a hitch-free service delivery”, he explained.
The governor said the operatives have been careful selected, trained and equipped with necessary logistics, technical backstopping and political will for effective take off and operation, noting that the State expect nothing, but the best performance from them.
