Amotekun commanders organize special candlelight procession in honour Akeredolu
The Commanders and officers of Western Nigeria Security Network, popularly known as Amotekun Corps, held a special candlelight procession in honour of the late Governor, Oluwarotimi Akeredolu of Ondo State.
Penpushing reports that procession held on Wednesday along major streets which include the Cathedral area through Oyemekun-Oba Adesida Road, Akure to the Governor’s office, Alagbaka was led by the Corps Commanders of Ondo, Osun, Oyo, Ogun, and Ekiti States.
The Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa received them and praised Akeredolu’s vision in establishing Amotekun Corps with other Governors in the South-West, assuring that he would be committed to the security agency like the deceased.
Penpushing further reports that Aiyedatiwa extolled the late Governor who he established as a man who left enduring legacies as testament of his doggedness and resilience, noting that one of them being the Amotekun Corps.
‘He was a man of great courage. He spoke and everyone listened. His exit has created a vacuum that has to be filled. We celebrate him for his vision and all he stood for. Aketi impacted a lot of lives’, Aiyedatiwa said.
Penpushing also reports that the Ondo State Corps Commander, Adetunji Adeleye, speaking with journalists at the end of the walk which terminated at the Amotekun headquarters in Alagbaka, said the event was organised to pay last respect to the late Akeredolu for leading the formation of the agency at the critical time in the history of Yorubaland.
The Commander who is the Chairman of the South-West Amotekun Commanders, commended the good works that late Akeredolu had done in the area of security, emphasising that the people would not forget him.
‘We are all living testimonies of the fact that the security situation in the South-west has greatly improved. We are resolute and determined in continuing the good work that he started; that’s our own contribution in immortalising our great leader’, he said.
Penpushing reports that Adeleye assured that the death of Akeredolu will not affect the operations of Amotekun, given that Governor Aiyedatiwa had pledged to continue with the good works the deceased was doing with the Corps.
The Oyo State Commander, Nathaniel Olayanju, on his part said that the South-West Commanders of Amotekun are very proud of the late Governor, adding that his call to glory is just a phase because he will continue to be with them.
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