Governor of Oyo State, Seyi Makinde, says the Oyo State Security Network Agency, codenamed Amotekun Corps, is the state’s local response to crime and criminality.
The governor also stated that the states of the South-West were ready to combat crimes through the security agency, which was initially launched in January 2020 as a South-West regional security outfit in collaboration with the police and other federal security agencies.
A statement by Mr. Taiwo Adisa, the Chief Press Secretary to Governor Makinde, quoted the governor as saying this while speaking at the Passing-Out Parade of the 1,500 pioneer Amotekun Corps, held at the Emmanuel Alayande College of Education, Oyo, on Wednesday.
He added that the six states of the region would fight a common enemy- elements who appear determined to cause commotion and perpetuate crimes.
He highlighted the efforts of his government in improving the security sector by supporting the federal security agencies in the state with the provision of patrol vehicles, communication gadgets and other logistic support.
He said the approval and establishment of a Police Mobile Force 72 Squadron at Ago-Are, Oke Ogun area of the state by the Inspector-General of Police, as well as provision of vehicles and logistic support for the squadron was another step taken by his administration to boost security.
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According to the governor, state policing is the way forward to tackle insecurity in the nooks and crannies of the country, noting that the Amotekun initiative by the South-West remained the next best thing in the absence of state police.
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He, however, expressed confidence that advocates of state police would, one day, get enough support at the national level to achieve the constitutional review.
He charged the Corps to exhibit the highest level of professionalism in the discharge of their duties, adding that none of them must be seen harassing individuals.
The governor also stated that the Agency will also be involved in routine day and night patrols on major roads and remote areas, as its members will be drafted to all the 351 wards in Oyo State.
He warned members of the corps to be of good conduct and display excellent behaviour at all times.
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