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The Aare Ona Kakanfo of Yorubaland, Chief Gani Adams, speaks on issues of national importance in this interview by BOLA BADMUS. Excerpts:
What do you make of security presently in the South, particularly the South West?
I think the security threat in the region has reduced drastically through the efforts of the different security groups. There are lots of things that happen behind the scenes. We are making every effort to ensure adequate security in the South West. We are using different groups: the OPC, hunters, Agbekoyas, vigilantes, among others.
We recently distributed 10 motorcycles to all these affiliated groups under the South West Security Stakeholders Group and we have written all the councils of obas that they should bring all these people together for effective security in their communities. We are not saying government security agencies are not doing their work; they are trying, especially the police command in Osun and Ogun states. They collaborate with va
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Nineteen South-West Monarchs Demand Release Of Igboho’s Aides, Say Department Of State Services Breached The Law
The monarchs, under the aegis of Forum of the Yoruba Obas, also demanded compensation for the families of those killed during the raid.
by SaharaReporters, New York
Jul 11, 2021
About 19 traditional rulers in the South-West region have called for the immediate release of the aides of the Yoruba activist, Mr Sunday Adeyemo (aka Sunday Igboho), who were arrested by operatives of the Department of State Services (DSS) during a raid on his Ibadan, Oyo State residence.
The monarchs, under the aegis of Forum of the Yoruba Obas, also demanded compensation for the families of those killed during the raid.