…urges governors to support initiative
By Adeyinka Adeniran
Southwest Security Stakeholders Group (SSSG) has restated its commitment to secure Yoruba land saying the group will not allow kidnappers to take over the region.
The group also urged the six governors of the region to support initiative that is aimed at addressing the security scourge in the region, insisting that the group is ready to salvage the spate of insecurity in Yoruba land.
In a statement made available to the media shortly after the meeting with leadership of the 15 security outfits, SSSG Publicity Secretary, Ireti Adewole said there was urgent need to restore peace and tranquility across the region.
“The meeting held today is part of the ongoing efforts of the Southwest Security Stakeholders Group (SSSG) to ensure that Yoruba land is safe.
“We are not resting on our oars.We are determined to rid Yoruba land of kidnappers and bandits.
“The crux of our meeting is to set the agenda for securing the Southwest region from those uncivilized elements that are ravaging Yoruba land and making life unbearable for our kinsmen.
“The struggle is about creating the needed synergy to combat the spate of insecurity. It is about using the best approach to keep all the stakeholders on their toes. We are ready to keep marauders at bay and we will not fold our arms to allow evil men to overrun our region”.
Adewole, however, appreciated the Ooni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Ogunwusi for convening the Yoruba security summit in Ile-Ife, adding that the efforts of the foremost monarch would go a long way in combating the twin menace of kidnapping and banditry in the Southwest.
He pointed out also that the efforts of the Aareonakakanfo of Yoruba land, Iba Gani Adams, who is also the convener of SSSG had paid off with the summit.
“As far as we are concerned, the progress made so far in nipping the rising insecurity in the bud in the Southwest is yielding results.
“We see the results with the Yoruba security summit in Ile Ife, which, of course, was the idea and initiative of our leader, Iba Gani Adams and I believe many more security outfits will be coming on board to salvage Yorubaland”, Adewole added.
