Ademola Adeleke, the Governor of Osun State, has ordered an increase in security personnel around government buildings in the state to stop any potential disruption of public peace by suspected Yoruba nation activists.
On Saturday, individuals believed to be Yoruba nation supporters, wearing military-style clothing and carrying weapons, entered the Oyo State Government Secretariat in Agodi, Ibadan. They tried to raise their flag on the premises.
However, the police later arrested 20 of these individuals.
To prevent a similar incident in Osun State, Adeleke has instructed his Special Adviser on Security Matters, Samuel Ojo, “to ensure immediate mobilisation of joint security teams to secure the state Government Secretariat, the Government House and other strategic government buildings including the headquarters of the Osun State Broadcasting Corporation.”
Adeleke is calling for a renewed commitment to the idea of a united Nigeria through ongoing changes to the constitution to establish a federal system.
He is urging those who are pushing for change to join efforts to reform the federal system in order to give more power and responsibilities to the states.
The governor emphasized that Nigeria’s issues can only be addressed through discussions within the framework of the constitution. He pointed out that current constitutional amendments are granting more authority to the states.
A statement from the governor’s spokesperson, Olawale Rasheed, in Osogbo, the state capital, on Sunday, further reads, “In line with the governor’s directive, security men and women were deployed to identified locations yesterday to ensure the Oyo State incident is not repeated in Osogbo, the Osun State capital.
“I associate with my brother, the Governor of Oyo State, Seyi Makinde. I urge the agitators to sheath their swords. We must continue to try to realise the Nigeria of our dreams.
“We must support President Tinubu as he drives the federal reform efforts. We have a duty to stand by Mr. President in the realisation of this difficult national assignment.”
