Dare Babalola
The Aare Ona Kakanfo of Yorubaland, Iba Gani Adams, has warmed governors of the South-West states that the menace of insecurity could cripple agriculture and food security if a proactive step is not taken.
The leader of the Oodua People’s Congress (OPC) who spoke during the National Coordinating Council meeting of the organisation in Ado-Ekiti called on the governors to collaborate with the indigenous security outfit.
Adams noted that his past efforts to address the growing security challenges across the region by encouraging a collaboration with the OPC has met with stiff opposition from the governors in the region.
He pledged that the organisation is ready to support state governments in maintaining law and order through a structured security partnership.
He stated that although the OPC frequently receives calls for intervention during attacks by bandits and kidnappers, it is the constitutional responsibility of state governors to oversee security as the chief security officers of their various states.
The Owa of Ijero-Ekiti, Oba Joseph Adebayo Adewole, commended the OPC for its contributions to preserving Yoruba culture and protecting traditional institutions.
The monarch lauded Gani Adams’ leadership, describing him as “a divine gift to the Yoruba race” and also commended the OPC for consistently supporting Yoruba monarchs, especially during periods of unrest.
