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Insecurity: Oyetola calls for collective efforts
GOVERNOR of Osun State, Mr. Adegboyega Oyetola, has called on Nigerians to form a collective synergy with the aim of bringing an end to the worrisome security situation bedeviling the nation.
He condemned the ethnic coloration the fight against terrorism and insurgency is taking.
Oyetola stated this yesterday at an international colloquium organised in honour of Prof. Siyan Oyeweso’s 60th birthday and book launch held at Western Sun International Ede, Osun State.
The governor, who described Professor Oyeweso as one of the rare gifts to Ede, Osun and Nigeria as a whole, noted that over the years, as a professor of History, Siyan Oyeweso has made his impacts felt beyond the shores of his country of birth.
Oyetola, while congratulating Oyeweso, urged him to continue to put in his best in his area of specialisation as an egg head in the field of history and human relations.
Governor Oyetola, who was represented by the Secretary to the State Government, Prince Oluwole Oyebamiji, noted that the state of security or lack of it in Nigeria has assumed worrying proportions and called on security operatives to go after criminals devoid of any kind of sentiment.
According to the governor, the menace of terrorism and insurgency in Nigeria, especially in the Northeast, requires that Armed Forces be sufficiently motivated and provided with the requisite machinery, now more than ever, to implement counter-insurgency operation.
He reiterated the commitment of his government to work with all stakeholders in sustaining Osun as one of the nation’s most peaceful states.
The well attended programme had the former governor of Osun State, Prince Olagunsoye Oyinlola, former Speaker of Osun House of Assembly and Nigeria’s Ambassador to Mexico, Hon. Adejare Bello, notable members of the academic community, traditional rulers such as the Ooni of Ife, Timi of Ede, Ataoja of Osogbo, Aragbiji of Iragbiji and Olororuwo of Ororuwo, among other prominent personalities.
According to a release signed by Jelili Tiamiyu from the SSG’s office, the highlight of the programme was the unveiling and launching of the two books written by Professor Siyan Oyeweso titled “Ede Icons and Making of Modern Nigeria” and “Ede Mapo Arogun” respectively.
