Oyebanji inaugurates Ekiti Agro Marshals to protect farmlands, schools, palaces

As part of his administration’s resolve to ensure a safer environment, Ekiti State Governor, Mr. Biodun Oyebanji has inaugurated the Ekiti Agro Marshals to safeguard farmlands, schools, and palaces across the state.

This is with a view to creating a conducive environment for farming to thrive, thereby boosting food security in the state.


Speaking during the passing out parade of the Marshalls in Ado- Ekiti on Tuesday, the Governor said the local security outfit is designed to compliment efforts of the Police and other security agencies in the war against criminality in the state.


The Governor explained that the Agro Marshals became necessary following the instruction of the President to the Governors to set up a Special Guard to protect farmlands and the forest. This, in addition to suggestions of the security council and that of the traditional rulers in the state, led to the establishment of the new outfit.

Emphasizing the importance of securing agricultural resources, educational institutions and cultural heritage sites to ensure sustainable development and communal harmony, Governor Oyebanji said the main mandate of the Marshals is to ensure that farmlands, palaces and schools are protected across the state.


Oyebanji, while maintaining that his government remains committed to security of lives and property of the citizens in the state, expressed his confidence that, with the right collaboration between the Marshals and other security agencies, Ekiti will be the safest place in the country.

He added that the initiative is a collaborative effort between the state, the local government and traditional institution to safeguard the lives of farmers in order to enhance safety on the farms thereby boosting food production and food security.

The Governor charged the Marshals not to violate the fundamental human rights of the citizen but discharged their duties diligently within the confine of the constitution of the country.

“They are to compliments the efforts of the formal security apparatus, they are not to replace them, they are to work together , gather intelligence but their main mandate is to ensure our farmlands, palaces and schools are protected and because they are local they have access to intelligence, understand the community and the environment.

“I charge the officers not to violate the fundamental human rights of the citizens, you cannot be arbitrary and everything you are going to do must be done within the confine of the constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria”. The Governor asserted.

Earlier in his remarks, the Commander of the Marshals, Rtd. ACP Olamide Oni who commended the Governor for ensuring that the people of the state can sleep with their two eyes closed, said the Matshals have been trained on the requirements for carrying out their duties effectively and efficiently.

He assured the Governor that the state would henceforth experience peace on the various farmlands and forests.

In his goodwill message, the Chairman, Council of Traditional rulers, Oba Ilori Faboro on behalf of all royal fathers in the state, expressed his appreciation to the Governor for all his efforts at ensuring that Ekiti remain the safest state in the country and assured the Governor that Royal fathers in the state would provide necessary support to the Marshals.

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The kernel of Ekiti State Police. Says my crystal ball.

Long overdue

Ok

[quote author=SpecialAdviser post=129614289][b]Today Amotekun
Tommorrow Agro Marshalls
Next tommorrow another daft group.
The killing continues.
If I remember the NOISE and the fanfare that followed that political Amotekun, I wonder.

God bless ESN. God bless MNK.
You need serious REST. May God heal you.

We shall be alright one day shay

Nice one Mr Governor.

State police or nothing. they can continue to inaugurate useless group it won't change anything..

Una go inaugurate tire, you all know the right things to do but una refuse to do them......stip corruption, build nigeria genuinely, stop stealing, reduce hunger and all these crimes would reduce drastically.

I am in support of anything that will being an end to the unprovoked killings by those Fulani marauders and kidnappers.

But what really happened to Amotekun?

SpecialAdviser:
Today Amotekun
Tommorrow Agro Marshalls
Next tommorrow another daft group.
The killing continues.
If I remember the NOISE and the fanfare that followed that political Amotekun, I wonder.

God bless ESN. God bless MNK.
Only Igbos are serious to free themselves aswear.

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Everything na igbo yet even ur unborn children will still serve fulani with no emancipation in view not to talk of presidency

This one no too go well o Oyebanji.

All this one's are not sophisticated enough to combat with fulani herdsmen

ElSudani:
The kernel of Ekiti State Police. Says my crystal ball.

is it not because of herdsmen menace all this is happening,why not just ban open grazing

SpecialAdviser:
Today Amotekun
Tommorrow Agro Marshalls
Next tommorrow another daft group.
The killing continues.
If I remember the NOISE and the fanfare that followed that political Amotekun, I wonder.

God bless ESN. God bless MNK.
Only Igbos are serious to free themselves aswear.

Amotekun is functioning well for the purpose it was setup...at least in OYO State.

Can you say same for ESN anywhere in South East

Wow

Welldone Mr Governor

okoroemeka:
is it not because of herdsmen menace all this is happening,why not just ban open grazing

That could be done as well. Anything to make us safe.

Not bad.
If dem no gree do state police, at least those governors go find another means to solve the security challenges facing them

SpecialAdviser:
Today Amotekun
Tommorrow Agro Marshalls
Next tommorrow another daft group.
The killing continues.
If I remember the NOISE and the fanfare that followed that political Amotekun, I wonder.

God bless ESN. God bless MNK.
Only Igbos are serious to free themselves aswear.

Must you drive home your point with tribal comparisons

After all there is serious kidnapping in enugu and lopkanta

Their own thing different... What happened to Amoteku

Ezini:



Must you drive home your point with tribal comparisons

After all there is serious kidnapping in enugu and lopkanta

The tribal comparison is necessary and yes there are kidnappings in Enugu. But do you know why? I have always wondered why a large number of Yorubas trust their looting politicians and all the shengarighan they do. They chose to come here and troll the very rugged ESN answering the Fulani bandits in the language they understand.

Trust no politician bro. They are all using your head. Radicals bring about the real change. How can an educated people be pampering a maga like BUHARI who wanted to steal their lands for RUGA? Mbanu, no answer to it.

AngelGabbyShara:
Oyebanji inaugurates Ekiti Agro Marshals to protect farmlands, schools, palaces



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Without Ak47, you are risking your lives

SpecialAdviser:
Today Amotekun
Tommorrow Agro Marshalls
Next tommorrow another daft group.
The killing continues.
If I remember the NOISE and the fanfare that followed that political Amotekun, I wonder.
Even daft Igbo politicians go form Agu nonesense.

God bless ESN. God bless MNK.
Only Igbos are serious to free themselves aswear.

Continue to monkey yourself on IPOB and ESSN

Iykopee:
State police or nothing. they can continue to inaugurate useless group it won't change anything..

Kikikiki. Thank God you know they are useless. How can a group who cannot charge someone to court but working with the government function?

SpecialAdviser:
Today Amotekun
Tommorrow Agro Marshalls
Next tommorrow another daft group.
The killing continues.
If I remember the NOISE and the fanfare that followed that political Amotekun, I wonder.
Even daft Igbo politicians go form Agu nonesense.

God bless ESN. God bless MNK.
Only Igbos are serious to free themselves aswear.

Continue to monkey yourself on IPOB and ESN

Typical obidient ipob with their foolish comment

SpecialAdviser:
Today Amotekun
Tommorrow Agro Marshalls
Next tommorrow another daft group.
The killing continues.
If I remember the NOISE and the fanfare that followed that political Amotekun, I wonder.
Even daft Igbo politicians go form Agu nonesense.

God bless ESN. God bless MNK.
Only Igbos are serious to free themselves aswear.

Kay25:
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Everything na igbo yet even ur unborn children will still serve fulani with no emancipation in view not to talk of presidency

This comment from you was not wise at all.

Not even a baton, wetin dem go carry go after the terrorist?🤔

Jos needs this even more organization with single order. Shoot and kill on sight any land intruder, bandit, Fulani militia and any one disturbing the peace on the plateau