Ondo state governor, Oluwarotimi Akeredolu has
inaugurated the pioneer officers of Ondo State Security network
Agency Amotekun Corps.
Akeredolu while inaugurating the corps in Akure, the state
capital expressed delight with the performance of the pioneer
Amotekun Corps officers who just completed their training.
He urged them to put into good use all they were taught during
training to ensure the security of life and property in the
state.
While soliciting for more funding from the Federal Government to
equip the police, governor Akeredolu said that the Amotekun Corps
is designed to support the existing security framework in the
state.
The Governor stressed that with a workable synergy among the
leadership of the security agencies and that of Amotekun, a
water-tight strategy capable of arresting crimes even before they
occur would be deployed.
Governor Akeredolu also used the occasion to flag off some
vehicles, motorcycles, and other communication gadgets to ensure
the officers discharge their duties effectively.
Earlier, the Commander of Ondo State Amotekun Corps, Ade Adeleye
commended Governor Akeredolu for a dream come true.
He described Amotekun Corps as a child of necessity born out of
the need to explore other means of securing communities.
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The ceremony was well attended by various stakeholders across
the state; from the government to traditional and religious
institutions.
Ondo is the latest Southwestern state in Nigeria to inaugurate
its own command of the Amotekun Corps.
Amotekum Corps, Ade Adeleye, addresses guests and men of the
security outfit at the inauguration ceremony.
In a bid to tackle the security challenges within the region,
governors of the Southwest met and agreed to establish a security
outfit that will support the security framework of the region.
The idea initially was met with mixed reactions, while some
persons said it was a pleasant gift, others believed Amotekun is a
ploy to decentralize the police through the back door.
There were other fears and concerns, most prominent of which was
the worry that Amotekun will be used as a manipulating tool in the
hands of politicians.
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