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The Senior Special Assistant on Public Communication and Social Media to the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, Lere Olayinka, urged the people of the Southwest to hold their governors accountable for the region’s insecurity on Tuesday.
Olayinka criticized the governors of southwestern states for treating insecurity as a matter of emotion and sentiment rather than a serious security challenge.
Last week, terrorists kidnapped primary school students and teachers from the LA School and Community Grammar School in Ahoro‑Esinele, located in Ogbomosho and Orirre local government areas of Oyo State.
In response, President Bola Tinubu sent a high‑level delegation led by his Chief of Staff, Femi Gbajabiamila, to the affected areas.
Olayinka pointed out that, unlike the current situation, former governor Ayo Fayose did not wait for the late former President Muhammadu Buhari to act against kidnappers during his tenure.
On X, Olayinka wrote: “When Ekiti State was invaded by kidnappers, then, as Governor, Fayose did not wait for President Buhari. Rather, he did what he should do as a Governor. He mobilised local hunters. He mobilised security men, including soldiers.”
“Most importantly, Fayose made laws to ban open grazing in Ekiti, such that Fulani herders were not allowed to enter the State at night and cattle rearers in Ekiti were identified.”
“I remember when a pregnant woman was killed in Orin Ekiti Farm Settlement, Fayose summoned the stakeholders, including Fulani leaders, to the government house. The son of one of the Fulani leaders, Alhaji Abache, was accused of being among those who killed the woman.”
“Fayose mandated Alhaji Abache to produce his son within one week or leave Ekiti. Within three days, Abache brought the son.”
“Like I have maintained, we can keep playing politics of emotions and sentiments with this issue of insecurity, especially in the South‑West. When we are ready, we will hold our Governors accountable.”
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