An elder state man and the Chairman of the Olusegun Okanlawon Foundation (OOF) Engr. Olusegun Okanlawon has raised his voice in condemning the vandalism in Igbangan area of the Ibadan North Local Government area of Oyo State on Sunday.
Okanlawon who condemned the incidence through a written statement expresses his regret at the incidence which claimed some lives, saying: “Lives are no longer safe. People are not even demanding for more, but to at least be able to live. Yet, they are being denied this fundamental human right. As if the sudden hike in the price of food items is not enough, citizens now have to vacate their land just because some untamed, covertly supported blood-thirsty, land grabbing terrorists are freely roaming town, with tacit approval of both Federal and State government.”
Despite our numerous security outfits comprising of the police, Amotekun, Agro Rangers, local vigilantes, Oodua People’s Congress (OPC), and others, it is a shame that such dastardly acts can occur in our land. What then is the use of their parades, surveillance and so-called intelligence if this predicament could not be prevented?
I understand that the local security apparatus have been practically disengaged following the arrest and detainment of members of OPC, who arrested and handed notorious Fulani warlord, Wakili, to the police. Since the incident, local securities including local vigilante and OPC have limited their contributions to security matters. When arresting and handing over a criminal to the police becomes a crime, you know the stance of the police on criminality.
He, however, called on government to take immediate action. According to him:” Governments, regardless of political parties and affiliations, need to rise at this very moment to our clarion call. Help us to arrest this situation which is already out of the control. Security must not be political, it must be neutral. Otherwise, the outcome of insecurity would not spare members of any party.”
