Makinde: I Will Expose Those Politicising Security Issues In Oyo

The Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde, on Sunday announced that
he would soon expose those politicising security issues in the
state.

The governor stated this while addressing the congregation at
the St Peters Anglican Cathedral, Aremo, Ibadan, during the Easter
Sunday Service. He said though the state is experiencing a level of
insecurity, it is a nationwide phenomenon.

The governor said security issues ought not to be politicised
adding that “if they are politicising the issue of security because
they want to be in power in 2023, they are making a huge
mistake.”

He stated that his administration had investigated and proffered
solutions to reports of insecurity across the state. He implored
those politicising insecurity “because of their 2023 ambition to
jettison the idea and seek the face of God instead of engaging in
actions that could trigger fear in the state.

He said, “I want to say happy Easter to the church of God and
pray that we shall witness more on earth. It is another Easter
season and it is another opportunity for us to say thank you to our
Lord and Saviour, who died for us to be saved. The Archbishop has
already preached and the only thing I can do is to thank God and
say one or two things, which our government is doing.

“Very soon, we will be two years in office and the area of focus
of our government remains Education, Health, Economic expansion and
Security. When the Archbishop was preaching, he mentioned that
there are security challenges. Yes, it is true and I can confirm to
this gathering that if there is something that makes me not sleep
with my two eyes closed, it is the issue of security.

“As a government, we are doing different things and, as a matter
of fact, it is on record that there is no government in Oyo State
that has spent more money on security than this current one. When
we came in, within the first hundred days, we gave 100 patrol
vehicles out to security agencies. We re-established Swift Response
Squad, SRS. We re-established Operation Burst as well.

“All the communication gadgets they needed were provided to
cover all the areas in Oyo State and they were able to communicate
with one another without hindrance. Also, before we came in, there
was nothing like Amotekun, but we were able to set it up when we
came in. It was just last week that Ogun State set up its Amotekun
outfit.

“If you look at those who have set up before now; states like
Osun, Ekiti and Ondo, they recruited 300 personnel each, totalling
900 for the three states. But in Oyo State, we recruited 1,500
Amotekun personnel. The issue of insecurity is not peculiar to our
state; however, rest assured that this government will not rest
until every inch of Oyo State is secure. But I must warn that
politics is inherent in this insecurity issue in Oyo State and in
the days to come, I will expose the people that are politicising
the issue of security.

“If they continue to politicise the issue of insecurity because
they want to be in government in 2023, they should know that if
there is no Oyo State or Nigeria, I don’t know how they want to
govern the state in 2023. I also want to beg you that it is not all
we read on social media that is true. If we have friends who are
aspiring to get into political offices, they should keep looking
unto the face of God instead of seeking to destroy our state and
country.”

The governor, who felicitated with Christians and the people of
the state on the Easter celebration, admonished them to forgive one
another in the spirit of the season.

Earlier, the Diocesan Archbishop of Ibadan North Diocese, Most
Revd. Segun Okubadejo, charged every Christian to emulate the
teachings and ways of life of Jesus Christ. He urged Nigerians not
to relent in praying to God Almighty for the restoration of peace
and a secure nation.

The Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde, on Sunday announced that
he would soon expose those politicising security issues in the
state.

The governor stated this while addressing the congregation at
the St Peters Anglican Cathedral, Aremo, Ibadan, during the Easter
Sunday Service. He said though the state is experiencing a level of
insecurity, it is a nationwide phenomenon.

The governor said security issues ought not to be politicised
adding that “if they are politicising the issue of security because
they want to be in power in 2023, they are making a huge
mistake.”

He stated that his administration had investigated and proffered
solutions to reports of insecurity across the state. He implored
those politicising insecurity “because of their 2023 ambition to
jettison the idea and seek the face of God instead of engaging in
actions that could trigger fear in the state.

He said, “I want to say happy Easter to the church of God and
pray that we shall witness more on earth. It is another Easter
season and it is another opportunity for us to say thank you to our
Lord and Saviour, who died for us to be saved. The Archbishop has
already preached and the only thing I can do is to thank God and
say one or two things, which our government is doing.

“Very soon, we will be two years in office and the area of focus
of our government remains Education, Health, Economic expansion and
Security. When the Archbishop was preaching, he mentioned that
there are security challenges. Yes, it is true and I can confirm to
this gathering that if there is something that makes me not sleep
with my two eyes closed, it is the issue of security.

“As a government, we are doing different things and, as a matter
of fact, it is on record that there is no government in Oyo State
that has spent more money on security than this current one. When
we came in, within the first hundred days, we gave 100 patrol
vehicles out to security agencies. We re-established Swift Response
Squad, SRS. We re-established Operation Burst as well.

“All the communication gadgets they needed were provided to
cover all the areas in Oyo State and they were able to communicate
with one another without hindrance. Also, before we came in, there
was nothing like Amotekun, but we were able to set it up when we
came in. It was just last week that Ogun State set up its Amotekun
outfit.

“If you look at those who have set up before now; states like
Osun, Ekiti and Ondo, they recruited 300 personnel each, totalling
900 for the three states. But in Oyo State, we recruited 1,500
Amotekun personnel. The issue of insecurity is not peculiar to our
state; however, rest assured that this government will not rest
until every inch of Oyo State is secure. But I must warn that
politics is inherent in this insecurity issue in Oyo State and in
the days to come, I will expose the people that are politicising
the issue of security.

“If they continue to politicise the issue of insecurity because
they want to be in government in 2023, they should know that if
there is no Oyo State or Nigeria, I don’t know how they want to
govern the state in 2023. I also want to beg you that it is not all
we read on social media that is true. If we have friends who are
aspiring to get into political offices, they should keep looking
unto the face of God instead of seeking to destroy our state and
country.”

The governor, who felicitated with Christians and the people of
the state on the Easter celebration, admonished them to forgive one
another in the spirit of the season.

Earlier, the Diocesan Archbishop of Ibadan North Diocese, Most
Revd. Segun Okubadejo, charged every Christian to emulate the
teachings and ways of life of Jesus Christ. He urged Nigerians not
to relent in praying to God Almighty for the restoration of peace
and a secure nation.