Makinde, Amotekun meet on Oyo security

T The Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde, on Friday, met with the Commanders of the Western Nigeria Security Network Agency, codenamed Amotekun.

He met with the Amotekun Commanders Forum at the Governor’s Office, Secretariat, Agodi in Ibadan, the state capital, for a quarterly review of the operations of the outfit and how to improve its operational efficiency.

While speaking with newsmen shortly after the meeting, the Chairman of the Forum and Commander of the Ondo Amotekun, Adetunji Adeleye, said there was serious synergy among Amotekun Commanders and all other security agencies during the forthcoming yuletide to ensure security of lives and property.

Adeleye maintained that they would collaborate towards ensuring that their end-of-the-year patrol was sustained and guaranteed security for commuters and residents.

The chairman said, “The commanders had a useful discussion with Governor Makinde, having earlier deliberated among themselves on the security situation across the South-West.

“There would be synergy among the Amotekun Corps and other security agencies across the states before, during and after the yuletide with a view to continuing to secure lives and property in the region.”

He appreciated the governor and the people of the zone for their support over the years, saying, “What we had today is a courtesy visit on Governor Makinde. Amotekun Commanders in the South-West have a security meeting, which is usually rotated among member states.

“On the yuletide, there is serious synergy among Amotekun Commanders and all other security agencies. We all collaborate towards ensuring that our end-of-the-year patrol is sustained and guarantees security for commuters and residents.”