Insecurity: Akeredolu Charges LG Chairmen to Set up Vigilante Groups

As part of his efforts to tackle insecurity in the state and rid Ondo State of criminal elements, the state Governor, Oluwarotimi Akeredolu, yesterday charged the 18 elected local government area chairmen to set up a local vigilance group. The governor urged them to engage local hunters who can work effectively with the state security network codenamed ‘Amotekun Corps’. Akeredolu gave the charge on Tuesday when he met with the local government area chairmen at the Cocoa Conference Hall of the Governor’s office at Alagbaka, Akure. He assured them that at least two vehicles would be provided for the Amotekun Corps in each of 18 local government areas across the state as operational vehicles to aid their fight against criminality. Akeredolu noted that the Amotekun Corps is key to the effective security of lives and property of the people of the state, urging the local government areas chairmen to work with the Amotekun Corps. He approved a regular monthly meeting with the chairmen as a way of engaging the representatives of the people at the grassroots level. Akeredolu reiterated that party supremacy must be adhered strictly to, stating that lack of respect for the party supremacy is an invitation to anarchy. According to him, ”The election and your emergence both as candidates of the party and elected chairmen are well deserved. We must respect the party’s decision. The party’s arrangements to field you as candidates for the local government election were based on party supremacy. If you don’t respect it, you are inviting anarchy.” He appreciated the council bosses for rejoicing with him on his victory at the poll and his inauguration for a second term in office, stressing that the victory was for all members of the party. Earlier, the state Chairman of the Association of Local Government of Nigeria (ALGON), who is also the Chairman of Akoko South-West Local Government Area, Hon. Augustine Oloruntogbe, congratulated the governor on behalf of his colleagues, thanking him for conducting the local government election in the state in fulfillment of his electioneering campaign.