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Makinde, Others Can’t Be Blamed For Insecurity In Their States – Alaafin by Doraty1(f): 8:22pm On Mar 31, 2021
The Alaafin of Oyo, Oba Lamidi Olayiwola Adeyemi III, has said that state governors should not be blamed for the insecurity within their states, as, according to him, they are not the ones controlling the security agencies in their respective states.

Alaafin added that all the security agencies in the states are being controlled by the Federal Government, as security is in the exclusive list of the Nigeria Constitution.

The Alaafin made the statement during a meeting Oyo State Governor Seyi Makinde had with traditional rulers and security agencies in the state, held at the House of Chiefs, Secretariat, Agodi, Ibadan.

According to a statement by the Chief Press Secretary to the governor, Taiwo Adisa, the meeting had in attendance the Alaafin of Oyo, Oba Lamidi Olayiwola Adeyemi III; Olubadan of Ibadan, Oba Saliu Adetunji, Aje Ogungunniso I; a representative of the Soun of Ogbomoso; members of the Oyo State Traditional Council; the Commissioner of Police, Oyo State Command, Mrs. Ngozi Onadeko and other security commanders, among others.

At the meeting, Governor Makinde declared that his administration will continue to work with traditional rulers in all the nooks and crannies of the state to tackle insecurity, adding that his government would equally continue to protect the lives and properties of citizens.

Governor Makinde maintained that as part of measures to improve the security situation in the state, the administration has set up a Security Task Force comprising cabinet members and heads of security agencies including Operation Burst and Amotekun.

He added that the government has equally introduced the voluntary policing approach in which non-state actors will work together with other security agencies to tackle insecurity in the state.

Describing them as all-important stakeholders in the issue of security, the governor called on traditional rulers to join hands with the state government to improve the security of the state.

The Governor, who reiterated the need for qualitative intelligence gathering, said there could be no security without intelligence gathering, adding that his government would continue to improve security in the state, as the economic growth being experienced in Oyo State can only be sustained if there is adequate security.

He added that the government will collaborate with traditional rulers to improve the security of the state, as, according to him, intelligence gathering would not succeed without getting closer to the people, especially the royal fathers.

He said: “I have said before that security cannot work without intelligence gathering and we cannot gather intelligence without getting closer to the people. In all of the troubled areas across our state, the royal fathers often get information before we do, and that is why it is important that we must collaborate with you.

“The reason we are in this meeting today is because security is one of the four pillars of our administration, and one of our key policies as contained in the roadmap for accelerated development in Oyo State (2019-2023).

“There are actually four cardinal points, which this administration is standing on.

We have Health, Education, Expansion of our Economy and Security. So, If Oyo State is to continue on the path to economic growth, then, the state’s security architecture must be maintained.

“So far, Oyo State is doing well economically and this is as a result of the policies which this administration has put in place. For example, the February 2021 inflation report for all food items showed that Oyo State has the lowest inflation rate in the country.

“While other states are battling with increases in food prices and other things, in Oyo State, the cost of transportation, housing and food items, including bread, yam, fruits and vegetables, have remained stable.

But if we want to continue to enjoy this stability, we must ensure that we maintain a secure environment.”

The governor equally explained that the state’s Security Task Force was set up as a matter of emergency to address the various security challenges and ensure that the state is always on top of security situation.

He added that the committee would regularly link up with traditional rulers and stakeholders across all local government areas to have requisite information on happenings across localities.

“Earlier this month”, he continued, “we reviewed the security situation and it has stabilized a little bit but the improvement is not what we want, as it is marginal.

I would like to take this opportunity to thank our security agencies because they are trying their best. They have been responsive but there is still a lot to do.

“After the evaluation of our situation, we decided to set up the Security Task Force/War Room.

We call it the War Room because the situation we are faced with is war in the sense that Oyo State people must sleep with their two eyes closed. And until they are able to do that, we also will not sleep.

“So, we had our inaugural meeting and since then, we have been meeting weekly to address security issues. Why I set it up as a Task Force was because this time last year, when the COVID-19 came, we set up a Task Force.

“Members were meeting every 48hours for almost six months; and afterwards, we made it a weekly meeting and, by the grace of God, we led the entire country in tackling that pandemic. So, it is an approach that has worked for us and we know that it will work for us in tackling the insecurity issue too.

“If our plans are to work effectively, we need the buy-in of everyone in Oyo State, but most importantly, you, our fathers in each of our communities, we need your buy-in and that is why I have invited you for this meeting today.”

The governor, who sought the cooperation and support of all stakeholders across the state to enable the state government have the right security information on a prompt and regular basis, said:

“I called you here today not to threaten you but to ask you to work with this administration to tackle insecurity in our various areas of the state.

“We also know that if you understand why we are taking some measures against insecurity, you will be the ones in the best position to communicate this to our people.

For instance, if we talk about people working in the mining area, some of our traditional rulers in Oke-Ogun will sign documents for those who need land for mining for peanuts.

If we interact on what we desire to do, you can also advise us on the local situation in your areas.

“So, I believe that with this, misunderstanding about some policies of the government will reduce and that is part of why I have called this meeting.

“You are the ones who see some of these foreigners as they enter Oyo State and you can report when strangers have come in.

“You can give government information because you know whoever is accommodating strangers.”

The governor noted that the traditional rulers have demonstrated their support for the government and have shown that the security of the state is so paramount to them and must be maintained.

On the issue of voluntary policing, he said: “With the approach of voluntary policing, all non-state actors can also be reined-in and we need your support to achieve that.

If you know some stubborn youths around your areas, they should go after the criminals,” he said, adding that the state government has directed that in all Local Government Areas in the state, there must be security meetings at least twice a month.

Governor Makinde also assured the traditional rulers that his administration will continue to work on improving the security and, by extension, the economy of Oyo State, stating, however, that the country’s weak federal system has been a major constraint to the states.

“We won’t shy away from the assignment you have given to us. We won’t come back to you with excuses.

Yes, there are constraints as the Kabiyesi [Alaafin of Oyo] has said. The peculiar federal arrangement we have is a challenge.

“They said we are fighting against federal arrangement. No, we are actually fighting against a unitary arrangement.

The founding fathers of Nigeria signed up for a federal arrangement, not a unitary arrangement but this is where we are.

There are challenges but it is this issue of insecurity that actually brought the challenges up.

“But I give you the assurance that we will not throw our hands in the air and say it is because we don’t have a very smooth interaction between the state’s representatives and the people in Abuja.

“Whatever we can do will be done and with the support of everyone; the state actors, non-state actors and traditional rulers, I believe we will achieve a secure Oyo State.”

Earlier at the meeting, the Alaafin, while advocating the introduction of State Police, said: “If we do not embrace state police, all the state governments will remain puppets under the Federal Government.”

He explained that Governor Seyi Makinde cannot be blamed for the present insecurity in the state, as he maintained that the present administration in the state has been working day and night to curb insecurity in all the length and breadth of the state.

The foremost traditional ruler commended Governor Makinde and other South-West governors for the establishment of Amotekun, saying that the establishment of this security outfit was apt and that it served as a breakthrough.

He said: “I want to say that we traditional rulers and royal fathers are stakeholders in the issue of security. They are killing and raping our sons and daughters in public. They are killing our people as well.

“It is appalling that we still see some of the people we have arrested and handed over to the Police on the street gallivanting around.

“Our governor is doing the right thing but we don’t really have superior power over the constitution guiding us.

“So, when it comes to the issue of insecurity, there is nothing the state government can do if the Federal Government fails to do the needful.

“If our governor orders Police to carry out an assignment and another order comes from the FG, definitely nothing will be done. So, don’t let us deceive ourselves.

“Even our governor cannot command the Army and he has no power over it.

“Now, 70 per cent of our farmers in Ibarapa have left their farmlands. They no longer farm again. If we do not succeed in having State Police, the states will continue to be puppets under the Federal Government.

“Your Excellency, you can actually put up a wonderful edifice but the operation of the constitution will not allow you to achieve the goal.”

In his remark, the Olubadan of Ibadanland, Oba Saliu Adetunji, who spoke through the Otun Olubadan of Ibadanland, High Chief Senator Lekan Balogun, said three groups including the government, security agencies and traditional rulers must collaborate for the security of any state to be guaranteed.

Similarly, the Oyo State Commissioner of Police, Mrs Ngozi Onadeko, said that the security agencies need intelligence gathering and necessary information from the general public so as to assist them to do an effective job of securing society.
https://www.independent.ng/makinde-other-govs-cant-be-blamed-for-insecurity-in-their-states-alaafin/?utm_source=&utm_medium=twitter
Re: Makinde, Others Can’t Be Blamed For Insecurity In Their States – Alaafin by Salewa97: 8:27pm On Mar 31, 2021
Why are the governors taking security votes and what are they using it for?

Why are governors even called the chief security officer of a state if they can’t set up security networks or support vigilante groups to secure their states when FG fail.

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Re: Makinde, Others Can’t Be Blamed For Insecurity In Their States – Alaafin by MickzyDonald: 8:28pm On Mar 31, 2021
Oga mueve joor
Re: Makinde, Others Can’t Be Blamed For Insecurity In Their States – Alaafin by Samunique(m): 8:58pm On Mar 31, 2021
Salewa97:
Why are the governors taking security votes and what are they using it for?

Why are governors even called the chief security officer of a state if they can’t set up security networks or support vigilante groups to secure their states when FG fail.
You mean they should use it to recruit their own police and soldiers when the Constitution makes them handicap ?

To me security votes is another form of corruption in the system bcs, after the whole thing they will still fall back to the FG to resolve any security issue.

Until we decentralize power in Nigeria, we're still deceiving ourselves.

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Re: Makinde, Others Can’t Be Blamed For Insecurity In Their States – Alaafin by Racoon(m): 8:59pm On Mar 31, 2021
I slightly disagree with my Lord, the Iku Baba Yeye here. These Governors being CSO of their respective state are always quick to collect the security votes without batting an eyelid hence should be answerable for any security breach under their domain.

Same governors are always conspiring with their state CPs and other security agencies especially during the state LGA and guber elections which they often rig to the favour of the incumbent party cum government.Hence the need to decentralize security as obtained in the US.

As for Governor Makinde, he is just playing politics with security though so much expectation was placed on him given his youthfulness.He should just reverse his fading goodwill and salvage himself.Peace!

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Re: Makinde, Others Can’t Be Blamed For Insecurity In Their States – Alaafin by IgweOfNnewi: 9:00pm On Mar 31, 2021
The governors are part of the evil that plagued this country, they are greedy and callous, they are playing politics with people's lives

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Re: Makinde, Others Can’t Be Blamed For Insecurity In Their States – Alaafin by IgweOfNnewi: 9:01pm On Mar 31, 2021
Quiet insensitive
Re: Makinde, Others Can’t Be Blamed For Insecurity In Their States – Alaafin by favor914: 10:39pm On Mar 31, 2021
Racoon:
I slightly disagree with my Lord, the Iku Baba Yeye here. These Governors being CSO of their respective state are always quick to collect the security votes without batting an eyelid hence should be answerable for any security breach under their domain.

Same governors are always conspiring with their state CPs and other security agencies especially during the state LGA and guber elections which they often rig to the favour of the incumbent party cum government.Hence the need to decentralize security as obtained in the US.

As for Governor Makinde, he is just playing politics with security though so much expectation was placed on him given his youthfulness.He should just reverse his fading goodwill and salvage himself.Peace!
Bleaching Oba, most probably vexed the way President Buhari has shunned him, & giving much more relevance to the Oni of Ife? Maybe Security votes money to him is to throw Owambes monthly, or beauty pageants to look for a new yellow wife?

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Re: Makinde, Others Can’t Be Blamed For Insecurity In Their States – Alaafin by favor914: 10:41pm On Mar 31, 2021
Samunique:
You mean they should use it to recruit their own police and soldiers when the Constitution makes them handicap ?

To me security votes is another form of corruption in the system bcs, after the whole thing they will still fall back to the FG to resolve any security issue.

Until we decentralize power in Nigeria, we're still deceiving ourselves.
Does security mean police & soldiers, when they are given security votes money, why don’t they reject it, if what you are saying makes any sense? Are the so called supposed Bandits army or police? are they trained in paramilitary warfare? The Governor’s are all useless business men opportunist that have no business with governance.

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Re: Makinde, Others Can’t Be Blamed For Insecurity In Their States – Alaafin by slivertongue: 12:43am On Apr 01, 2021
the disaster in d villa sud be blamed

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Re: Makinde, Others Can’t Be Blamed For Insecurity In Their States – Alaafin by Vaughanlanrewaj: 1:01am On Apr 01, 2021
Kabiyesi, with towotowo, I beg to disagree sir. Security is everyone's business especially for Governors who collect security votes. If they now don't have security, then security votes should be scrapped.
Governors can do much more to help security. HE Fashola did a lot and I remember Asiwaju too. Even HE Obi of Anambra did a lot to combat security. None of these great leaders folded their arms away and passed the buck.
The governors are trying but they can still do more. Security and welfare of the people is the primary duty of government. I don't agree that the Governors can't make significant impact.

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Re: Makinde, Others Can’t Be Blamed For Insecurity In Their States – Alaafin by favor914: 1:03am On Apr 01, 2021
Vaughanlanrewaj:
Kabiyesi, with towotowo, I beg to disagree sir. Security is everyone's business especially for Governors who collect security votes. If they now don't have security, then security votes should be scrapped.
Governors can do much more to help security. HE Fashola did a lot and I remember Asiwaju too. Even HE Obi of Anambra did a lot to combat security. None of these great leaders folded their aways and passed the buck.
The governors are trying but they can still do more. Security and welfare of the people is the primary duty of government. I don't agree that the Governors can't make significant impact.
Thumbs Up.

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Re: Makinde, Others Can’t Be Blamed For Insecurity In Their States – Alaafin by favor914: 1:04am On Apr 01, 2021
slivertongue:
the disaster in d villa sud be blamed
He should come & handle security in Ibadan for you from Abuja, when you have your elected local players in position, with all due respect, do you actually know what democracy means? From the understanding of its meaning, it is not about a single individual, Nigeria has exited from authoritarian Military rule since 1999.

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Re: Makinde, Others Can’t Be Blamed For Insecurity In Their States – Alaafin by Mikelarteta(m): 4:28am On Apr 01, 2021
The governors are powerless without the support of the federal government.
Re: Makinde, Others Can’t Be Blamed For Insecurity In Their States – Alaafin by FairlyUSEDpussy: 4:34am On Apr 01, 2021
Ori gbogbo awon oba yii tii daru.......

Shouldn't makinde's..............first priority be to protect loves and properties of the people

Well.........I guess the people should blamed instead right

Very foolish talk!!!!
Re: Makinde, Others Can’t Be Blamed For Insecurity In Their States – Alaafin by easyfem(m): 4:37am On Apr 01, 2021
yes we knw that sir but MAKINDE body language is the prblm we youth have with him ..... FAYOSE and other talk loud and no one arrest them so wat exactly is he afraid of .......... he make pple believe that he is on the side of fg with the way he act and talk on the issue on ground ..... anyone that know him shud tell him that there wont b second term if that is his target bcoz by that time NIGERIA would av collapse

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Re: Makinde, Others Can’t Be Blamed For Insecurity In Their States – Alaafin by MemoriesAndMe: 4:38am On Apr 01, 2021
What else can he say? Who pays his salary? Isn't that why traditional rulers can't talk anymore? Dont governors now control them? Who doesn't know he will be removed if he goes against the government?

We have seen an Emir removed by a governor in Kano, so all of the traditional rulers can only sing praises to sitting governors and politicians or lose their "thrones". Power pass power. The superstitions dont work anymore, its all reality now.

If you can't blame the governors that is supposed to be the chief security officer of his state for insecurity in his state, then who should be blamed? The traditional rulers that everyone is now confused about their usefulness? The hardworking members of the society that are now victims?

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Re: Makinde, Others Can’t Be Blamed For Insecurity In Their States – Alaafin by adesegun121(m): 5:00am On Apr 01, 2021
Ok
Re: Makinde, Others Can’t Be Blamed For Insecurity In Their States – Alaafin by shegsrules(m): 5:09am On Apr 01, 2021
Security votes na for wetin. Unaccounted money that could do a lot but when incompetence enter dey go begin shout the have no power over security forces
Re: Makinde, Others Can’t Be Blamed For Insecurity In Their States – Alaafin by Duplexxx: 5:15am On Apr 01, 2021
Na God go punish this man you no go die better


Horrible death na he go kill you

Amen
Re: Makinde, Others Can’t Be Blamed For Insecurity In Their States – Alaafin by iampeterben(m): 5:42am On Apr 01, 2021
If we can't blame the governor the Alaafin simply wants us to blame the president. Or we should not also blame the president?
Re: Makinde, Others Can’t Be Blamed For Insecurity In Their States – Alaafin by unscripted(m): 5:45am On Apr 01, 2021
Samunique:
You mean they should use it to recruit their own police and soldiers when the Constitution makes them handicap ?

To me security votes is another form of corruption in the system bcs, after the whole thing they will still fall back to the FG to resolve any security issue.

Until we decentralize power in Nigeria, we're still deceiving ourselves.
its either we practice true federalism or we disintegrate ,, see how they are pushing responsibility around , this will continue until we break down power to a controllable unit ..

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Re: Makinde, Others Can’t Be Blamed For Insecurity In Their States – Alaafin by InaNla(f): 6:10am On Apr 01, 2021
Ok
Re: Makinde, Others Can’t Be Blamed For Insecurity In Their States – Alaafin by toluxe0075: 6:27am On Apr 01, 2021
The chief security officer of the State can't be blamed for the insecurity in their state? grin
Then it means we shouldn't blame Buhari for all the killings, kidnapping, robbery, murder etc happening in Nigeria.
Which kind country be this sef undecided

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Re: Makinde, Others Can’t Be Blamed For Insecurity In Their States – Alaafin by tillaman(m): 6:38am On Apr 01, 2021
angry
Re: Makinde, Others Can’t Be Blamed For Insecurity In Their States – Alaafin by Funkeshuga(m): 7:06am On Apr 01, 2021
Makinde don't deserve second term as Oyo state Governor, Oyo people will be so foolish to reelect this clown as their Governor again


he had proven to be completely useless, incompetence and unreliable. such character don't deserve your state CSO and state manager.


Makinde is a total failure

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Re: Makinde, Others Can’t Be Blamed For Insecurity In Their States – Alaafin by ekestic1976(f): 7:21am On Apr 01, 2021
But they CONTROL the needless Security Vote! If you're not in control of security in your state, what then does a Governor wants to do with Security Vote. Tells you that Abuja isn't the sole centre of corruption in Nigeria.
Re: Makinde, Others Can’t Be Blamed For Insecurity In Their States – Alaafin by emailmarkettool: 7:23am On Apr 01, 2021
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Re: Makinde, Others Can’t Be Blamed For Insecurity In Their States – Alaafin by uchenageme(m): 7:36am On Apr 01, 2021
Either Nigerians are so stupid or they are not truthful. See them all shouting security votes. So if armed bandits attack your town, the governor will summon the security votes to your defence or hire foreign machineries to repel the bandit? This country was fashioned for centralised control to satisfy some people's selfish desires and until we dismantle this and decentralise power, security, resource control etc, We will continue going round in circles.
Re: Makinde, Others Can’t Be Blamed For Insecurity In Their States – Alaafin by onuman: 7:38am On Apr 01, 2021
Doraty1:

https://www.independent.ng/makinde-other-govs-cant-be-blamed-for-insecurity-in-their-states-alaafin/?utm_source=&utm_medium=twitter

This Alafin doesn’t mince words each time he speaks.
Security of lives and property of 200 million Nigerians is at the hands of one man - the president. Ridiculous.
Nigeria’s governance system is most retrogressive, all because Arewa north wants to dominate and control everything in Nigeria after Arewa soldiers restructured Nigeria politically, proliferated too many states and political constituencies in the northern region which Arewa exploits for control of Nigeria.
Re: Makinde, Others Can’t Be Blamed For Insecurity In Their States – Alaafin by onuman: 7:41am On Apr 01, 2021
toluxe0075:
The chief security officer of the State can't be blamed for the insecurity in their state? grin
Then it means we shouldn't blame Buhari for all the killings, kidnapping, robbery, murder etc happening in Nigeria.
Which kind country be this sef undecided

Does your state governor who is dubiously named the chief security officer of his state command the security forces in his state?
A chief security officer must have security forces he commands. Nigeria Police and military are the instruments of coercion (force) in Nigeria. Both are commanded by the president of Nigeria.

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