Kemi Olaitan in Ibadan
The Special Adviser on Security to Governor Seyi Makinde of Oyo State, Mr. Fatai Owoseni, has charged community leaders (otherwise known as Baales) in Ibadan land not to be found wanting in promoting peace, unity, and socio-economic development of their communities.
Owoseni, who was a former Commissioner of Police, gave the admonition at the meeting of the Baales, which was initiated by the Baale of Ekotedo, Elder (Dr.) Taiye Ayorinde and was held at the Olubadan’s Palace at Oja Oba in Ibadan.
He maintained that this is not the time to demonise any ethnic group for being behind criminal activities unless they were caught in the act, urging that the bales should work hand in hand with the state government to rid the state of criminals.