Security

Security: Gov. Makinde, Gani Adams Meet

By Web News 685

As part of measures to address the insecurity challenges in the South-West geopolitical zone, Oyo State Governor, ‘Seyi Makinde has held a closed-door meeting with the Aare Onakakanfo of Yorubaland, Iba Gani Adams.

The Aare-Ona Kakanfo, who paid a private visit to Governor Makinde, while addressing journalists, said the discussions centred on issues relating to the security and economy of the South-West region.

Iba Adams, who maintained that the content of the discussions between him and Governor Makinde would remain under wraps, said that the meeting was fruitful and that there was an agreement on how Oyo State and the entire South-West would be at peace.

The Aare Ona Kakanfo called for vigilance among the people of the state and the region, stating that the issue of security needed a collective effort.

Iyabo Adebisi

Crime Security

We’re ready to Tackle Insecurity in the Southwest – Aare Gani Adams

By Web News 958

The Aare Onakankanfo of Yorubaland, Chief Gani Adams, says he and members of the Oodua People’s Congress, OPC, have been putting in place strategies to confront kidnappers and bandits allegedly killing people in the Southwest zone. 

Aare Adams stated this when he paid a condolence visit to Afenifere Leader, Pa Reuben Fasoranti who lost his daughter, Funke Olakunrin to highway attack on Ore-Ijebu Ode road.

While speaking with newsmen during the visit in Akure, the Ondo state capital, Aare Gani Adams said based on his petition to the office of the Inspector General of Police few weeks ago, the Nigeria Police was working on strategies on how to tackle the security challenges.

The Aare Onakankanfo also stressed that, there are plans by the OPC to partner state governors in the southwest region as the chief security officers of their states, on how to stamp out banditry and kidnapping on the highways and other black-spots in Yorubaland.

Leke Adegbite