Women Journalists In Oyo State Charges Governor on The State of Security In The State.

The Nigeria association of women journalist (NAWOJ) in Oyo State has charged the State Governor Seyi Makinde to liase with security stakeholders and traditional rulers in the state to forstall an extension of the kidnap cases and banditry occurring in other Southwest states into Oyo State.

This statement was made by the Chairperson of the association Comrade Jadesola Ajibola during their walk to the State Secretariat to call attention to the increasing spate of kidnapping and banditry in Nigeria, especially in the Southwest.

She called on the governor to start the implementation of the Child Right Laws that has been domesticated by the State.

 “we felt that security situation in the country is becoming more alarming and we feel that if we all sit at home and talk about insecurity, it is not enough.

“We are mothers, we are sisters and we are daughters. We feel that we should not fold our arms on this issue of security. We daily hear of the same incident of killings, robbery and kidnapping along Ibadan, Ife, Ikirun and Iwo areas. That is more reason we need to lend our voice.”

“Also, the spate of child abuse and violence against women in our society is becoming rampant. Next Sunday, ironically is the day of African Child, so we also want to call for the implementation of the Child Right laws. Oyo State has domesticated that law and we are asking that the law should receive implementation,” she said

In his reaction, Governor Seyi Makinde of Oyo State assured the people that the experience of the revered former Secretary to the federation and Afenifere leader, Chief Olu Falae in the hands of bandits at his farm in Ondo State would not repeat itself in Oyo State.

NAWOJ members also used the occasion to present a letter to the governor on their demand for a secured Yoruba State and stoppage of violence against women and implementation of the Child Right Laws in the State.

Gov. Seyi Makinde who was represented by his Chief of Staff, Chief Bisi Ilaka said governor held the security of lives and properties of the people of Oyo State in high esteem.

Ilaka disclosed that the State government had put all measures in place to preempt and forestal kidnap of high profile individuals and the people of the State by holding constant meetings with security stakeholders and leaders of thought in the State.

“Seyi Makinde is a governor that understands his duties and responsibilities as the Chief Security Officer of this State, and I know and speak without any fear of contradiction that he owes the live of every single person in this State sacred and he will not tolerate or allow any pervading insecurity around Southwest to extend to Oyo State.

“I am sure the governor will use his office to champion the cause for a secured Southwest. I also know that our father that we all know, Chief Olu Falae who is a leading light in the Afenifere movement also suffered at the hands of these obnoxious individuals who are popping up all over the place. We say to you, we will not allow such to happen in Oyo State.

“I do know that in Oyo State, the incidents are pretty minimal as a result of our unrelenting efforts at stopping the escalation to this side of the Southwest. Areas that have been susceptible or known for kidnap cases in Oyo State before this administration came on board like Oke-Ogun, Ibarapa among others have been concentrated upon. Bushes along the roads to these communities have been cleared while patrol by combined security agencies is prevalent.

“The governor will discharge his responsibility in this regard and he will take your message to the right quarters because in as much as this is a PDP State, we are all Yorubas. This is the pacesetter State. We lead, others follow.”

Reported by Abimbola Emmanuel, Ibadan