‘Our Collective Goal Should Be the Security and Safety of Our People’ Akeredolu tasks Stakeholders at the Southwest Security Summit.


Putting an end to the security challenges that has plagued the southwest region of Nigeria, Governor Oluwarotimi Akeredolu led other governors from the southwest region to a stakeholders security meeting in Oyo State.

Speaking at the summit, Governor Oluwarotimi who is the chairman of the Southwest governors forum stated that the need for the summit is as a result of the commitment of the southwest governors forum towards ensuring that there is an abrupt end to the security challenges that is making the region unsafe for its people.

He explained that the people of the southwest region are peace-loving people and the various insecurity incidents being recorded in the region are done by unscrupulous elements. The Yoruba people he said are unique, and the southwest governors are united to ensure that every state must locate the sources of threat with a view to curtail security issues at the short and long run.
Governor Oluwarotimi Akeredolu emphasized on the need to take the issue of security very seriously as if affects everyone in the region. He added that the collective goal of everyone should be the security of the region and the safety of the people.

According to him, He stated that, ‘There should be no compromise, we must be proactive in dealing with security issues in the region’
He enjoined everyone to be actively involved in the fight against insecurity in the region
Present at the summit are the Dr.John Kayode Fayemi of Ekiti state, His Excellency Mr.Babajide Sanwo-Olu of Lagos state, Dr.Dapo Abiodun of Ogun state, His Excellency Mr.Gboyega Oyetola of Osun state And Engr.Seyi Makinde of Oyo state
The Governor thanked every stakeholders present at the event which was held at the the Theophilus Ogunlesi Hall, Opposite UCH, Queen Elizabeth Road.

And urged them to uphold the culture of the Yoruba land, if peace love and unity. And promised that security issues will be taken seriously under his watch as the chairman of the south west governor's forum.