The Osun Amotekun Corps has cautioned against any illegal gatherings masquerading as Yoruba Nation agitation. Brigadier General Bashir Adewinmbi, retired, the Corps Commander, issued this warning on Monday in Osogbo.
Addressing the security outfit’s readiness to maintain order amidst renewed Yoruba Nation agitation, Adewinmbi asserted that Amotekun would not permit protests by the group within the state.
He stated, “There is no Yoruba Nation agitation here in Osun. Amotekun will not tolerate any Yoruba Nation protest here. The objectives they are advocating for have indirectly been achieved. Senator Bola Tinubu, the president, is a Yoruba man. They are advocating for a Yoruba Nation, and Nigeria is currently being led by a Yoruba man, thus Nigeria is now indirectly a Yoruba Nation.”
Adewinmbi emphasized the need to avoid creating insecurity or confusion to divert the president’s attention from governance. He urged patience, asserting that the president would utilize his power for the benefit of all citizens, not just the Yoruba people.
He added, “They should temporarily set aside the Yoruba Nation agitation. It is unnecessary, and we do not support it. Only those opposed to progress will engage in such agitation.”
In recent events, suspected Yoruba Nation agitators, donned in military attire and armed with weapons, reportedly stormed the Oyo State Government Secretariat in Agodi, Ibadan, on Saturday. Subsequently, 20 individuals, including a lecturer, were apprehended by the police.
In response to this incident and to prevent similar occurrences within the state, Governor Ademola Adeleke directed his Special Adviser on Security Matters, Samuel Ojo, to promptly mobilize joint security teams. Their mission is to secure vital government premises such as the State Government Secretariat, the Government House, and other key government buildings, including the headquarters of the Osun State Broadcasting Corporation.
The Osun State Police Command spokesperson, Yemisi Opalola, affirmed the command’s awareness of the Ibadan incident and its commitment to thwarting any lawlessness, regardless of the perpetrators’ status.