The Governor of Oyo state, Seyi Makinde, has expressed deep concern over the recent wave of insecurity in the state, describing the situation as a painful and difficult period for both himself and the people of Oyo State.
Addressing residents on the development, the governor lamented that students and teachers were among the victims of the incident, noting that the development has deeply affected the state government.
“They abducted our students, and even teachers were among the victims. This is a tough period for me personally and also for our state,” Makinde said.
The governor also renewed his call for the establishment of state police, arguing that regional security outfits such as Amotekun became necessary because states were not constitutionally empowered to create their own police structures.
“Before this government, there was nothing like Amotekun. It was because we did not have state police that we created this outfit as a stop-gap measure,” he stated.
Makinde further urged the Federal Government to stop delaying discussions on state policing, insisting that state assemblies should be granted the authority to establish and manage their own police systems.
“If they want to implement state police, they should not ask the Inspector General of Police to create it for us. Our State Assembly will create it. Just give the states the authority and support, and state police will become a reality,” he added.
