“For a man considered the Chief Security Officer of the State, also regarded as the Amotekun Generalissimo, the Executive Governor of Ondo State, Arakunrin Oluwarotimi Akeredolu, SAN has truly lived up to the expectations of the people in the area of security in the State and the South West in general.
‘Upon his emergence as the Governor of the Sunshine State, he made a salient promise to the good people of the State to ensure that under his led administration in the State, he would always ensure that he leaves no stone unturned in making sure that there’s a conducive atmosphere across the 18 local government areas of the state, one which he believes will herald the various progressive plans he has for the State.”
This was stated by Hon. Mayowa Akinfolarin, member of House of Representatives representing Odigbo/Ile-Oluji/Oke-Igbo Federal Constituency of Ondo State during an interview with newsmen in Abuja.
According to him, the investment of Governor Oluwarotimi Akeredolu. SAN in protecting and sustaining the Security Architecture of the State is one which must be commended by all.
He further explained that the state’s investment in security as one of the most valuable achievements of his administration, declaring that the governor’s commitment to Amotekun Corps has gone a long way in allaying fears of residents of any external invasion.
In his words, what Governor Oluwarotimi Akeredolu.SAN has done in the area of security in the State is one which will definitely be talked about for many years to come, Hon. Akinfolarin explained that the Governor rose to the occasion when the people needed him the most. Arakunrin Oluwarotimi Akeredolu. SAN is the kind of leader any State will love to have, when there was high case of insecurities everywhere, the Governor took the bull by the horn and he did the needful.
“Even when he was sternly opposed by some high ranking powers, he did not succumb instead he rose like a true leader that he is and gallantly fought the battle and the result is what we have here with us today and that is Amotekun Security Network.”
” There’s no place in Ondo State today that you will visit and would not find them, he has brought the security operatives closer to our people, making our people feel safe again, gone are those days when there were news of kidnapping, herdsmen, robbery everywhere in the State”
“Another landmark achievement of the Amotekun Corps is the ability to keep the state safe by adequate implementation of the Anti-Grazing law signed by the Akeredolu-led administration.
“All these goals were made possible and achievable with the total support, encouragement and enabling environment given to the Amotekun Corps by the visionary Governor to secure the people of Ondo State, its environs and their property.
Hon. Akinfolarin also explained that the achievements of Governor Oluwarotimi Akeredolu.SAN cannot be limited to Ondo State alone, he explained that as the Chairman of the SouthWest Governors forum, Akeredolu was able to lead other state governor gallantly well to ensure that the establishment of the indigenous security network was not thwarted even when the Attorney General of the Federation publicly opposed this move.
While Commending the leadership of Akeredolu in bringing together the Southwest governors to tackle insecurity and making the security of lives and properties of the people a priority, Hon Akinfolarin Stated, “I salute Arakunrin’s courage. I see the Amotekun Security Network as a forerunner to the state police. What can any government do without security? Security of lives and property should be the priority. I commend him”
