The South West Amotekun Commanders’ Forum has assured residents of their safety before, during and after the celebration of Christmas and New Year festivities.
Chairman of the Forum and Commander of the Ondo Amotekun, Akogun Adetunji Adeleye gave the assurance while speaking with newsmen shortly after the meeting with the Oyo State governor, Engr. Seyi Makinde in Ibadan, the Oyo State capital.
Adeleye hinted that the quarterly security meeting is rotated among Amotekun commanders in the member states.
He added that the commanders had a useful discussion with Governor Makinde, having earlier deliberated among themselves on the security situation across the South-West geopolitical zone, particularly during the Yuletide season.
Adeleye maintained that there would be synergy among the Amotekun Corps and other security agencies across the states with a view to continuing to secure lives and property in the South-West Zone ahead, during and after the Yuletide season.
He appreciated Makinde and the people of the zone for their support over the years, saying, “What we had today (Friday) is a courtesy visit on Governor ‘Seyi Makinde.
“The Commanders of the Amotekun in Oyo, Osun, Ogun and Ekiti are all here with me and we held useful discussions with the governor, and we know that this will translate into security of lives and property in the South-West.
“On the Yuletide, there is serious synergy among Amotekun Commanders and all other security agencies. We all collaborate towards ensuring that our end-of-the-year patrol is sustained and guarantees security for commuters and residents.
“We want to thank the host governor for this end-of-the-year meeting. We also thank our people from the South-West for the support they have given us so far.
“We know and we appreciate the support we enjoy and we will continue to strive to enhance the security situation, such that the people can now sleep with their two eyes closed.”
Other Commanders in attendance at the meeting include Brigadier-General Adedigba Alade, rtd, Ogun State; Brigadier-General Ibukun Adewa, rtd, Ekiti; CSP Isaac Omoyele, rtd, Osun; and the host Commander, Col. Olayinka Olayanju, rtd, Oyo.
