Pascal Arogorn Ibe
The Oyo State Governor , Mr Seyi Makinde , has said Nigerians need adequate security and restructuring of the country much more than who occupies the presidency.
The governor , who taunted those who he said were running around the country because of their presidential ambition, said those politicians would soon know better.
Makinde , in a statement on Tuesday by his Chief Press Secretary , Taiwo Adisa , was quoted to have spoken in Ibadan at the handover of 33 operational vehicles and 396 motorcycles to the Oyo State Security Agency , popularly known as Operation Amotekun.
He had earlier given 25 vehicles to the police and Operation Burst to combat insecurity in the state.
Makinde said , “ I have heard some of our political leaders jostling around and saying they want to become the president of Nigeria in 2023.
“ I think what we need at this stage is to secure our people and restructure Nigeria . It does not matter who is the president in Abuja . In a restructured Nigeria , every corner of the country will feel the impact of government . That is what we need.
“ May God protect those running around for presidency till 2022. By that time, we will meet and, by then , we will get to know whether it is restructured Nigeria or Yoruba presidency that we really need. ”
Although he did not mention Asiwaju Bola Tinubu , the All Progressives Congress leader had been travelling to some parts of the country while his foot soldiers have been going round to solicit support for his presidential ambition .
Makinde lauded Amotekun , saying the impact of the security agency was being felt all over the state.
“ If we cannot get state police now , this country will get there . We have community policing, but we need to do better than that. But , in the absence of the state police, we have our own Amotekun Corps and the operatives are doing very well , “ he added .
The Commandant of the Amotekn Corps, Col . Olayinka Olayanju (retd), said the corps would do everything possible “ to stem the tide of rising security challenges , particularly during this festive period.”
admin
