As a way of averting lawlessness and ensure maximum security of lives and properties as hunger protest looms across the nation, authorities of Kajola Local Government of Oyo State have summoned an expanded peace and security meeting of stakeholders from various sectors.
The crucial meeting, meant to address security issues in the council area came up on Tuesday 30th July, 2024 at the Conference Room of the Local Government Secretariat, Meseole, Okeho.
In his speech at the meeting, Executive Chairman of Kajola Local Government, Honourable Akeem Olawale Mustapha Esq stressed the need for security agencies to form a synergy with all stakeholders in order not to give anything to chance for breach of peace in the council area as directed by the Executive Governor of Oyo State, Engineer Oluseyi Abiodun Makinde.
While noting that security of lives and properties were not negotiable in the area, Honourable Mustapha gave the representatives of security agencies marching orders to work in unison in order not to allow any individual or group to hide under any form of grievance, protest or demonstration to disrupt the existing peace and harmony in the area.
Various speakers at the meeting, including the Onjo of Okeho land and Chairman of the Local Government’s Traditional Council, Oba ( Dr ) Alhaji Rafiu Osuolale Mustapha Adeiitan 11; Elero of Ilero land, Oba ( Alhaji ) Wasiu Oyedele Saka Olokolonigi 11; Chairman of the Local Government’s chapter of the Christian Association of Nigeria ( CAN ) Reverend T. O. Awoyale; representative of the Chief Imam of Okeho, Alhaji Raji Muili; Iyaloja of the Local Government, Chief ( Mrs ) Afusat Adebiyi; representative of the Park Management System ( PMS ) in the Local Government, Mr. Nureni Agoro and the representative of the Block Moulding Association, Alhaji Arowolo Kamil agreed to warn their people against unlawful gatherings, strange movements and bonfire on roads in their various communities in order to disallow any form of protest that can cause panic across the council area.
The meeting was well attended by traditional rulers, security operatives, religious leaders, community leaders, women groups, youth leaders, student representatives, transporters, market men and women and school administrators, among other groups.
