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Security: Oyetola Inaugurates Osun Security Network Agency And Amotekun Corps Board, Independent Complaints Board

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…says sustaining Osun as most peaceful State in Nigeria non-negotiable

The Governor of the State of Osun, Adegboyega Oyetola, has inaugurated Osun Security Network Agency and Amotekun Corps Board, and the Independent Complaints Board as part of the administration’s efforts to further guarantee the security of lives and property of the citizens.

The two boards were inaugurated to complement the efforts of the conventional security agencies in the quest to build a virile and healthy security architecture in the State.

Oyetola said the initiative would go a long way at maintaining and sustaining the security status of Osun as the most peaceful state in Nigeria.

The Osun Security Network Agency and Amotekun Corps Board, and the Amotekun Independent Complaints Board are products of the Osun Security Network Agency and Amotekun Corps (Establishment ) Law 2020 created to ensure fair and effective administration, implementation and operation of the security outfit.

They will collaborate with the conventional security agencies to ensure fair and absolute security of the State by complementing the conventional security agencies to stop the incidents of rape, illegal mining, possible banditry, kidnapping and other crimes which sometime crept into the state as a result of the deplorable security situation in the country.

The Governor said, “In line with our resolve, we have adopted proactive and creative measures to deliver security to our people by collaborating with the military, the Police and other security agencies when the raging security situation in the nation was having adverse effect on our security profile.

“Our ultimate solution to the situation was the collaboration with our sister States in the South West who share the same territories and destiny with us to found the Amotekun Corps to police and secure the region and deliver peace to our people.

“It is our hope that the Osun Security Network Agency and the Amotekun Corps will offer improved security of lives and property and close the gaps created by the obvious overstretching of the conventional security agencies, while the Amotekun Independent Complaints Board will act as checks and balances for the activities of the Corps personnel.”

Charging the leadership of the newly-inaugurated boards on the need to champion fairness, patriotism and honesty in the discharge of their duties, Oyetola urged them to see their emergence as a call to service, particularly at a time when security of life and property as well as the economic situation of the state is precarious and requires selflessness, patriotism and utmost dedication to lead the state to peace and prosperity.

“As distinguished professionals who have given their best to the State and the nation at both good and trying times, I have no doubt that we have called unto the deep and the best of us to keep us at this challenging time.

“We are confident that, as co-managers of Osun security, you will do your utmost to secure the lives and property of the people and sustain the status of Osun as the most peaceful state in Nigeria. The Government and the People of Osun are also looking up to you to provide a peaceful environment for the successful implementation of the Development Agenda that will, among others, attract massive investment to the State, revolutionise the economy and deliver sustainable development.

“I must at this juncture implore you to lead a trained, disciplined, loyal and committed corps that has a human face to collaborate with other security agencies within and outside the State to secure our people.

“Let me remind us all as Osun people that Amotekun is our baby and that making it work is a collective responsibility. I therefore urge you all to collaborate with the bodies that we are inaugurating today by providing useful information and offering other necessary support in our collective interest,” Oyetola urged.

The 15-member Osun Security Network and Amotekun Corps Board is chaired by General Ademola Aderibigbe (rtd.) while Justice Moshood Adeigbe (rtd.) would serve as the Chairman of the three-man Amotekun Independent Complaints Board respectively.

The newly-inaugurated Board comprises General Ademola Aderibigbe (rtd.) as the Chairman; General Bashir Adewinbi as Corps Commander; Comrade Amitolu Shittu, Field Commander; Hassan Taiwo Agbelekale, Secretary and Legal Adviser to the Board; Mrs. Abiodun Ige, Special Adviser to the Governor on Security and Dr. Seyi Atanda of the Security Trust Fund.

Others are the State Commissioner of Police or his Representative; Commander (ECC Ede) or his Representative; Director DSS or his Representative; Commandant (NSCDC) or his Representative; Orangun of Oke Ila, Oba Adedokun Abolarin; Olufi of Gbongan, Oba Adetoyese Oyeniyi; Olubosin of Ifetedo, Oba Akinola Akinrera; Philips Olufemi Olubowale, (CDA West); Elder James Oni (CDA East) and Bayo Oyekanmi (CDA Central).

Members of the Independent Amotekun Complaints Board are Justice Moshood Adeigbe (rtd.) as Chairman; Mr. Bankole Awoyemi and Mrs. Ajibola Olaide Alade.

In their separate remarks, the Chairman, Osun Security Network and Amotekun Corps Board, General Ademola Aderibigbe (rtd.) and the Chairman of the three-man Amotekun Independent Complaints Board, pledged to put in their best to justify the confidence reposed in them to serve the State.

The duo promised to raise the bar of security architecture in the state, noting that with their emergence, the State would be safer than before.

Those in attendance were the Deputy Governor, Benedict Alabi; two former Speakers of Osun House of Assembly, Professor Mojeed Alabi and Hon. Adejare Bello; Secretary to the State Government, Prince Wole Oyebamiji; Chief of Staff to the Governor, Dr. Charles Akinola; Deputy Chief of Staff, Prince Abdullahi Binuyo; Head of Service, Dr. Festus Olowogboyega Oyebade; members of the Cabinet; and traditional rulers led by Orangun of Oke-Ila, Oba Adedokun Abolarin, among others.

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Osun Govt Nominates Aderibigbe, Adewimbi As Amotekun Corps Chairman, Corps Commander

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The Governor of Osun State, Gboyega Oyetola, has nominated Brig Gen Isa Ademola (rtd.) and Brig Gen Bashir Abiodun Adewimbi (rtd.) as Chairman Governing Board and Corps Commander of Osun Security Network Agency (Amotekun) respectively.

This was made known at today’s plenary of the Osun State House of Assembly presided over by the Speaker, Timothy Owoeye.

The House of Assembly had on 7th July suspended plenary for two weeks in other to allow fumigation and disinfection of the Assembly complex.

The Speaker who read the Governor’s letter upon resumption, directed the nominees to submit 35 copies of their resume to the Assembly within 24hours.

The nominees are expected to appear at Thursday’s plenary by 11am for screening.

The Osun Security Network Agency (Amotekun) 2020 bill was passed by the State House of Assembly on 3rd March, 2020 and assented by Governor Gboyega Oyetola on the 13th March, 2020.

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Amotekun, A Political Creation, Will Not Outlive Oyetola’s Tenure – Yaa Salam

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By Solomon Odeniyi

The State Of Osun Commander-General of

​the Harmonized Vigilante Group, Alhaji

​Ridwan Hussein, has said the Western Nigerian Security Network, codenamed Operation Amotekun, might go into extinction after the expiration of the tenures of incumbent governors in the geopolitical zone.

Hussein, who spoke during an exclusive interview with OSUN DEFENDER yesterday, stated that three security outfits had been established in the past, but were short-lived, saying that Amotekun was destined for a short life span.

According to Hussein, Amotekun is a political initiative and would end like other political security outfit creations in the past.

Hussein, popularly called Yaa Salam, said Amotekun has few years more to spend in Osun, saying that it will cease to exist after Governor Adegboyega Oyetola’s tenure.  

He said: “Amotekun is a political initiative. We have done it before and we failed woefully. We started something like this in 1959 and it did not end well. What ended Agbekoya group?

“When Chief MKO Abiola was incarcerated and later killed, Otunba Durojaye, Ishola Osoba and Fredrick Faseun were the ones who went to Senator Bola Tinubu and said they wanted to form a militia group to curb the attack of the northerners on Yorubas and that was how Oodua Peoples Congress (OPC) came into being.

“OPC has been outlawed now. Amotekun will end at expiration of tenure of the South-West Governors. In Osun State, the outfit has three more years to live.  I am not saying this because I have anything against the outfit but that is the fact.”

Hussein said the harmonized vigilante group is not part of the Amotekun corps against people’s believe.

“The corps is said to be made up of the Agbekoya and OPC. You cannot find Agbekoya in Ede or Ondo state while OPC has been outlawed. They don’t have a future. The harmonized Vigilante is not and can never be part of that”, he said.

Reacting to Hussein’s statement, Alhaji Lateef Agboola, the Media Consultant to the Director General of the Amotekun Corps, Comrade Amitolu Shitu said the security outfit is an initiative of sincere and committed stakeholders in the south-west region to curb crimes.

Agboola described Hussein’s statement as baseless and a reflection of his bitterness on the appointment of head of the Amotekun corps.

He said: “Yaa Salam is finding it difficult to appreciate the Amotekun corps because he lost out in the struggle to head the agency. He lobbied to head the agency but he lost. That is why he is making such baseless statement.”

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Osun Amotekun Corps Begin Recruitment

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  Governor Adegboyega Oyetola has directed recruitment into the Amotekun corps, State of Osun, with immediate effect. This is contained in a statement personally issued by the Director General of the corps, Comrade Amitolu Shittu. The statement indicates that the would be corps can only apply online through: Join Àmọ̀tẹ́kùn It adds that the portal…”

Governor Adegboyega Oyetola has directed recruitment into the Amotekun corps, State of Osun, with immediate effect.

This is contained in a statement personally issued by the Director General of the corps, Comrade Amitolu Shittu.

The statement indicates that the would be corps can only apply online through:

Join Àmọ̀tẹ́kùn

It adds that the portal that opens tonight at 11pm, will close on Friday.

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Osun Amotekun, O’Ambulance Lock Horns Over Office Accommodation

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  • O’ Ambulance GM Manhandled
  • It’s A Blackmail- Amotekun Spokesperson

By Ismaeel Uthman

There is a cold war between the management of Osun Ambulance Service and the leadership of the Osun Security Network named operation Amotekun.

The cold war is as a result of an attempt to forcefully take over the O’ Ambulance office located inside the Government House Annex, Oke-Fia, Osogbo by Amotekun operatives, it was learnt.

Contrary to denial and attempts to cover up, OSUN DEFENDER authoritatively gathered that the General Manager of the O’ Ambulance, Dr. Segun Babatunde was manhandled by some armed Amotekun ad-hoc personnel while attempting to forcefully evict staff of the agency from the building on  Monday evening.

Findings by the medium also revealed that the Director-General of Amotekun, Chief Amitolu Shittu had some three weeks ago informed the management of the O’ Ambulance that the security outfit would henceforth be using the agency’s office.

The medium gathered that the O’ Ambulance management rejected Amitolu’s position, telling him that the building was allocated the agency by the state government and there had not been any directive to vacate the place.

The agency is occupying three apartments in the annex.

Investigations revealed that occupants of some of the buildings inside the annex had been given vacation notices by the state government.

But O’ Ambulance has not been given such notice as at the time of filing this report.

A copy of the eviction notice sighted by OSUN DEFENDER yesterday was signed by Adewale A. Fayoyiwa who is the Coordinating Director of the Governor’s Office.

The Quit Notice reads: “I am directed to refer to the above subject matter and inform you to vacate the apartment you are currently occupying at the Government House Annex, Oke-Fia, Osogbo immediately.

“This is to enable the government renovate the quarters for other purposes in the public interest.

“You are to note that, all individuals and organizations currently occupying any of the apartments in the Government House Annex, Oke-Fia, Osogbo are advised to vacate the premises immediately. Kindly note that, any recalcitrant occupier will be dealt with accordingly.”

The bombardment of the O’Ambulance building on Monday by Amotekun ad-hoc staff generated tension and exposed the silent fight between the two government agencies.

However, Babatunde, the O’Ambulance General Manager, refused to comment on the matter when contacted on phone on Wednesday.

Babatunde said: “I didn’t know anything about what you are saying”, and he dropped the call.

OSUN DEFENDER was reliably informed that both Babatunde and Amitolu have been instructed not to talk to the press on the matter to avoid embarrassing the state government.

But a senior officer of the O’Ambulance, who spoke with the medium on condition of anonymity, confirmed the molestation of Babatunde by the Amotekun ad-hoc staff on Monday.

She said: “About four weeks ago, the Amotekun people led by Amitolu came to where we have our quarters at the government house annex. They said we should leave for them. We told them Amotekun has its office at the Olajoku Park in Gbongan. They said the place is too far; that they wanted to use our quarters in the Annex.

“They did not go to those who allocated the office to us, they came directly to our office and told us that everybody should go out and nobody should come to the place again.

“This place was allocated to O’Ambulance and the building was refurbished completely by us. We sunk another borehole for the facility; we sunk soak away pits there and ensured the place was conducive for our operations.

“The first time the Amotekun came to us was about four weeks ago and they came back two weeks after with the same directive that we should vacate our apartments for them. They barricaded our apartment and told us that we would not be allowed entry into the place again. We have documents that made us the legal occupants of the building.

“Later, the Governor learnt about it and the matter abated for a while.

“What we saw again on Monday evening was that 19 of the Amotekun ad-hoc personnel came to the building in two fully loaded vehicles, heavily armed with charms, machetes and local guns and surrounded the place and told us that no one should either go in or come out of the place.

“But we told them that nothing of such could happen: that this is our office. They rough-handled our General Manager. They threatened him with charms. They later left when we resisted their attempt to take over the place.”

Denying the allegations, the Media Consultant to the Amotekun DG, Alhaji Lateef Agboola, said the security outfit was not attempting to forcefully take over the O’Ambulance office.

Agboola described the allegations as an attempt to blackmail Shittu and bring him to disrepute.

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Osun PDP Berates Govt On Appointment Of Amotekun Corps DG

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The Osun State Chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party has faulted the announcement of an “Osun Apc chieftain”, Comrade Amitolu Shittu as Director General of Amotekun in the state, adding that the security outfit may not succeed in the state.

The party also explained that the security outfit was created to tackle growing insecurity in the South West and should not be used to ‘compensate some idle chieftains of the All Progressives Congress in the State at the expense of the masses.

A release on Tuesday by its State Chairman, Mr. Olasoji Adagunodo on Tuesday  the PDP agreed that the Governor was at liberty to find jobs for his ‘idle boys and party members but certainly not in exchange for security of lives and properties of residents of the State.’

“This advice is necessary in view of unauthorized appointment of political supporters of the governor and his party members without recourse to the edict that established the Amotekun outfit or the approving authority which is the State House of Assembly .

Amitolu Shittu

“The PDP chairman noted with concern that the Amotekun may be heading for the rocks if technical handlers of the outfit are highly partisan persons which the appointment of Mr Amitolu seems to portend and represent. The appointment according to Osun PDP, patently runs foul of the state House of Assembly legislation establishing Amotekun in the state, either in title or descriptive stipulations of persons suitable for such appointment.

“For the avoidance of doubt, members of the public should take note of these clear stipulations in the law establishing Amotekun in Osun State:

1. Amotekun Agency to be headed by a Corps Commander who shall have proven knowledge and relevant experience in security matters and his appointment is subject to the confirmation of the State House of Assembly (HOA).

2. Amotekun Corps Command Management Team which shall be headed by the Corps Commander, to be assisted by Deputy Corps Commander, Adminstrative Commander, Operations Commander, Investigation Commander and Field Commander.

3. Amotekun Governing Board who shall be headed by a Chairman with proven integrity and experience in security matters.

4. Amotekun Corps who shall be enlisted from members of the vigilante etc.

5. Amotekun Corps Ambassador, who shall be either a traditional ruler among the Council of Obas or pool of prominent indigenes of Osun who shall be responsible for mass orientation, awareness, campaign and drawing community supports for the Agency.

6. Independent Amotekun Corps Complaint Board to handle complaints of misconduct, human rights abuses, abuse of power etc. against the corps.

7. Amotekun Administrative Complaint Panel to handle complaint against the Body generally.

“In the light of the above, the PDP argued that the appointment of a Director General announcement as well as the express directive contained in the appointment as announced by Mr governor, asking Amitolu Shittu to resume work immediately as Amotekun Director General in the state was not only self serving but alien to the Laws that established Amotekun in Osun State which he said “is null and void, ultra vire and of no legal effect whatsoever.” A part of the statement read.

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“Amotekun May Die Prematurely With Shittu’s Appointment” – Osun PDP

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The Osun State Chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party has faulted the announcement of an “Osun Apc chieftain”, Comrade Amitolu Shittu as Director General of Amotekun in the state, adding that the security outfit may not succeed in the state.

The party also explained that the security outfit was created to tackle growing insecurity in the South West and should not be used to ‘compensate some idle chieftains of the All Progressives Congress in the State at the expense of the masses.

A release on Tuesday by its State Chairman, Mr. Olasoji Adagunodo on Tuesday  the PDP agreed that the Governor was at liberty to find jobs for his ‘idle boys and party members but certainly not in exchange for security of lives and properties of residents of the State.’

“This advice is necessary in view of unauthorized appointment of political supporters of the governor and his party members without recourse to the edict that established the Amotekun outfit or the approving authority which is the State House of Assembly .

“The PDP chairman noted with concern that the Amotekun may be heading for the rocks if technical handlers of the outfit are highly partisan persons which the appointment of Mr Amitolu seems to portend and represent. The appointment according to Osun PDP, patently runs foul of the state House of Assembly legislation establishing Amotekun in the state, either in title or descriptive stipulations of persons suitable for such appointment.

“For the avoidance of doubt, members of the public should take note of these clear stipulations in the law establishing Amotekun in Osun State:

1. Amotekun Agency to be headed by a Corps Commander who shall have proven knowledge and relevant experience in security matters and his appointment is subject to the confirmation of the State House of Assembly (HOA).

2. Amotekun Corps Command Management Team which shall be headed by the Corps Commander, to be assisted by Deputy Corps Commander, Adminstrative Commander, Operations Commander, Investigation Commander and Field Commander.

3. Amotekun Governing Board who shall be headed by a Chairman with proven integrity and experience in security matters.

4. Amotekun Corps who shall be enlisted from members of the vigilante etc.

5. Amotekun Corps Ambassador, who shall be either a traditional ruler among the Council of Obas or pool of prominent indigenes of Osun who shall be responsible for mass orientation, awareness, campaign and drawing community supports for the Agency.

6. Independent Amotekun Corps Complaint Board to handle complaints of misconduct, human rights abuses, abuse of power etc. against the corps.

7. Amotekun Administrative Complaint Panel to handle complaint against the Body generally.

“In the light of the above, the PDP argued that the appointment of a Director General announcement as well as the express directive contained in the appointment as announced by Mr governor, asking Amitolu Shittu to resume work immediately as Amotekun Director General in the state was not only self serving but alien to the Laws that established Amotekun in Osun State which he said “is null and void, ultra vire and of no legal effect whatsoever.” A part of the statement read.

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Oyetola Appoints Amitolu Shittu As DG, Osun Amotekun Corps

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The Governor, State of Osun, Adegboyega Oyetola, has announced a foremost human rights activist and Chairman, Police Community Relations Committee (PCRC), Comrade Amitolu Shittu, as the Director-General (DG) of the newly established Amotekun Corps.

Similarly, he has named as the Director-General (DG) of Bureau of Social Services (BOSS), a trainer and management Consultant, Richard Tinubu, who spent the better part of his working career at an American company, Computing Solutions Outfit, NCR Nigeria Plc, where he rose to the position of Senior Manager, Marketing.

BOSS was established by the State government to leverage premium human resources and technological innovation in driving effective monitoring and evaluation of Social Service delivery to ensure public value and fiscal discipline.

The Chief Press Secretary to the governor, Mr Ismail Omipidan, who announced these in a statement on Friday, said both appointments took effect immediately adding that the appointments were in line with the commitment of Governor Oyetola to the security and welfare of the people of the State.

Shittu, 55, an activist committed to truth, the people, and good governance, is expected to bring his wealth of experience garnered over the decades to bear in the discharge of his new responsibility with absolute loyalty and dedication.

Tinubu, also 55, holds a Bachelor’s degree in Sociology from University of Lagos and a Master’s degree in Business Administration (International Business) from the Lagos State University.

After spending a decade working for multi-nationals, he joined Capital Express Insurance as Head, Business Development and Marketing before joining politics.

As a professional in politics, the Igbajo-born Development Consultant, believes in serving mankind, helping people in need and giving succour to those in distress, while empowering the people for self-development, with a view to mobilising them to contribute to good governance at all levels.

As the new DG of BOSS, Tinubu is expected to bring his several years of experience as a management consultant to bear in the discharge of his new assighment.

Captions:

1. Comrade Shittu (in cap)

2. Mr. Tinubu

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