Insecurity in Nigeria: Obasanjo opts for state police

The former President, Chief  Olusegun Obasanjo has called for establishment of  state police following incessant security threat in Nigeria, arguing that, that remains a better option than community policing.

Penpushing reports that, Obasanjo made this known  when the leadership of the National Association of Ex-local Government Chairmen in Nigeria paid him a courtesy visit in his penthouse in Abeokuta, Ogun State Capital.

“Our situation in Nigeria concern everyone, particularly, the case of terrorism. The case has gotten over the issue of community police. It is now State police. It is from that State Police that we can now be talking about community police’, Obasanjo declared.

The visit was led by the pioneer National chairman of the association  Hon Albert Asipa, the Ogun State chapter Chairman, Hon Shoyemi Coker,  Hon Chinwe Monu-Olarewaju (Chairman BOT) and the traditional ruler of Odogbolu,  Oba Toye Mojeed Alatise, Gbegande of Ososa, a former chairman of Ijebu Ode local government area of Ogun State.

Penpushing further reports that,the former president who commended the initiative behind the formation of the body, added  that the development clearly showed that some local chairmen in the country were better than even the top elected leaders.

The former President  also spoke on the need to strengthen the traditional system and the local government administration, recalling that the popular Murtala/Obasanjo administration initiated  it on the conviction that there is need to enable third  tier of government to work truly as a local government, having their own Executive, Judiciary and Legislature.

‘They were working and they were very visible, building and managing roads, looking into education, health, local administration, agriculture, but they were all gone,” Obasanjo recalled.

The former president pointed out  that the experience the former chairmen had  in local government administration was enough to aspire for higher posts, stressing that some of them have the competence, ability and integrity to get to these posts.

Penpushing also reports that,  Obasanjo, who was presented with a letter of a life patron by the association, assured that he would look into their request, assuring that he would be available on request for their needs at all times.

The national chairman of the body had earlier told Obasanjo why they decided to come together in all the 774 local governments in the country, explaining that this was done having being convinced that the association, can also contribute to the economy and political developments of the country.

“And realising your position as father of local government in Nigeria, we need you to actualize our goals, hence this all important visit. And to come and say happy 85th birthday celebration”, Ashiipa added

Penpushing also reports that ,others present were Hon Abayomi Tella (National Organising Secretary), Hon Garba Fatai Adeniyi (National Auditor), Hon. Ayantoye Adekunle ( State Chairman, Osun State), Hon Tajudeen Oke (State Chairman, Oyo State), Hon Akinwunmi Sowore (State Chairman, Ondo State), Hon Ogidi Akindele (State Chairman, Ekiti State) and Hon Nicholas Akinbiola ( Ondo State).

The entourage equally include, Hon  Adeniyi Fasanmi ( National Asst Fin Secretary), Hon Isikilu Makinde (Ogun State), Hon Gafar Balogun (Ogun State), Hon Yayaya Olodeoku (Chairman, Ogun State Broadcasting Corporation and  Hon Tajudeen Salako (State Secretary, Ogun State).

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