The Oodua Peoples Congress, OPC, in Ondo State has said it would not leave any stone unturned to wipe out crime and criminality and maintain peace across the state.
Acting Coordinator of the congress in the state, led by the Aare Onakakanfo of Yoruba land, Iba Gani Abiodun Adams, Comrade Nafiu Sarafa gave the promise in Akure.
Sarafa in a statement expressed concern over the spate of criminality in the state.
He said “As a formidable Yoruba security intervention group led by the Aare Onakakanfo of Yoruba land, Iba Gani Abiodun Adams, we are ready to fully cooperate with all security agents and will not leave any stone unturned to wipe out crime and criminality and maintain peace in all parts of Ondo State.
He urged the governor to increase the slot of OPC in the composition of the State Security outfit, Amotekun in a bid to strengthen the security outfit to rid the state of criminal-minded elements.
Congress threw its weight behind-the-current move by the governor to put an end to cultism, killing, and other forms of criminality in the state.
It hailed the governors “instant and rapid response to the recent violent clash between OPC and some notorious cultists and blood mongers in Owo, the hometown of the Governor.
“The strong warning and marching orders were given by Governor Akeredolu in his statewide broadcast against cultism and criminality have gone a long way to return peace not only to Owo town but to every hooks and cranny of the state.
Sarafa also lauded the Olowo of Owo, Oba Gbadegesin Ogunoye, and the entire Olowo-in-Council for taken pragmatic steps to end cultism, arson, killing, and violent activities of trouble makers in Owo and its environment.
“We equally extend our appreciation to the Olowo of Owo, Oba Gbadegesin Ogunoye, and the entire Olowo-in-Council for the traditional cleansing and fortification of Owo land against cultism, killing, bloodletting, and arson. Long may you live, Forever may you reign, Ologho!”
He added that “We are not forgetting the contributions and commitments of both the senior special assistant to the Governor on Security Matters (SSA Security), Alhaji Jimoh Dojumo and the State Commandant of Amotekun Corps, Chief Olatunji Adeleye as they put their lives on the line for peace to return to the state.”
