Gani Adams urges South-West govs to partner OPC in tackling kidnappings, other crimes

According to him, some OPC members are employed as security guards in both private and corporate offices.

News Agency of Nigeria • September 4, 2024

Gani Adams, the Aare Ona Kakanfo of Yorubaland

The Aare Gani Adams faction of the Oodua People’s Congress (OPC) says efforts are in place to partner with Southwest governors to tackle security challenges in their respective states.

Mr Adams said this on Wednesday at the grand finale of the 30th anniversary of the Yoruba socio-cultural group in Agege.

Mr Adams urged the state governors to respond promptly to the partnership plan proposed by the group to address insecurity in collaboration with other security agencies in their states.

“Our members, together with government security agencies, are capable of curbing the challenges of insecurity in the land. All we need is government partnership to leverage the activities of our group.

“We are a peaceful socio-cultural group and have recorded tremendous progress in the area of security over the 30 years of our existence.

“Though we faced a lot of challenges, we thank God today that we have overcome them.

“That’s why we are seeking state government collaboration to curb the lingering insecurity and ensure peaceful coexistence in our various communities,” he said.

According to him, some OPC members are employed as security guards in both private and corporate offices across the Southwestern states.

Prof. Kolawole Raheem, chairman of the 30th anniversary organising committee, said OPC had recorded many achievements since its establishment.

Mr. Raheem, who presented honorary certificates to three pioneer OPC members, said they had performed and worked tirelessly over the three decades of the OPC’s existence.

Oba Buari Ola-Balogun, the Onirokun of Irokun in Ogun, urged OPC members to maintain peace among themselves, advising them to continue promoting the socio-cultural group.

“We thank God for the 30th anniversary, and as we can see, progress has been recorded along the line of our activities.

“We will continue to maintain peace and unity in our communities, and we appeal to residents to always support our members in terms of security.”

The programme attracted executives and state delegates of the group.

(NAN)

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