HOLD US ACCOUNTABLE FOR YOUR SECURITY SOUTHWEST GOVERNORS TELLS RESIDENTS

“We need a regional response to the security of this region, lawlessness and criminality in Southwest will soon go because all the Governors are working together to curb the menace, crime is a global phenomenon that cannot be totally curb, but it can be reduced to the barest minimum”, Fayemi who is the Ekiti State Governor added

“Let us all see the challenges as our cross which we must carry by paying attention to the root cause of insecurity in Yoruba land, don’t let us play politics or ethnicity with our lives because the current security situations has called for a general concern”, he stated

Penpushing further reports that, Ogun State Governor Prince Dapo Abiodun, in his own contributions said the only instrument for development in any environment is security of lives and property of the citizenry, stressing that Governors should be held responsible if there is any bridge in security of their people.

“Peace and security is not a one man business, it requires collective efforts of each individuals and stakeholders, security of lives and property should be the main goal of a good government, security of other states has a direct effect on whatever we do.”

The Governor reiterated further that the Southwest Governors are ready for the security of their people, noting that no sacrifice is too much to preserve the peace and security in Yoruba land, as there is urgent needs to consider the security situation of Southwest region.

“Our region is under siege and only our collective efforts can liberate it because a State cannot develop in isolation, the issue of social and economic should be taken serious.”

Penpushing also reports that, earlier in his remark, Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde noted that the problem of insecurity in the South West is like a snake in the roof stating that the Governors cannot ignore it and go to sleep.

The host Governor added that Nigeria’s security statistics as recently provided by the Global Terrorism Index (GTI) places Nigeria as the third worst terrorism ravaged country in the world, and Nigeria have held this ignoble position since 2015.

Penpushing also reports that, Makinde said that although the problem of terrorism is mainly in the North East, but the events that contribute to the state of insecurity in that region are spreading like wildfire down South and Southwest are now beginning to feel the heat.

“As Governors, it is our responsibility to ensure that everyone in our midst, indigene or alien resident is assured of security of their life and property. We also know that there are barriers preventing us from carrying out this constitutional responsibility to the fullest measure. One of those barriers is the fact that we do not control the security apparatuses in our States.”

‘A regional approach to security in South West Nigeria is important. The South West is interlinked. So, the challenges of one State can easily become the challenges of the entire region. Some of our States are also close to international borders, increasing the threat that we all collectively face’.

The Governor however called on his colleagues in the region to join hands in ensuring security of lives and property of their citizenry by putting an end to kidnapping and banditry in Southwest region.

Penpushing reports that,dignitraries at the event which include all the six Governors, their Deputies, Security Experts, Alafin of Oyo, Oba Lamidi Adeyemi, Olugbo of Igbo land, Oba Fredric Akiruntan, Osimawe Of Ondo Kingdom, Olubadan of Ibadan land, Oba Saliu Akanmu Adetunji, Oba Victor Kiladejo, Oluwo of Iwo land, Oba Abdul Rasheed Adewale Akanbi, Ewi of Ado Ekiti, Oba Victor Adejugbe, Ogoga of Ikere, Soun of Ogbomogbo, representative of the Ooni of Ife, and Aare Ona Kakanfo of Yoruba land, Gani Adams, among others.