I'm awaiting federal approval to dislodge criminals from South West forests

Promises to comply with Makinde’s Executive Order

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From Bamigbola Gbolagunte, Akure

Yoruba activist Chief Sunday Adeyemo, popularly known as Sunday Igboho, on Monday hinted that he is still awaiting the Federal Government’s approval for the take-off of his security outfit, Iru Ekun Security Network, as part of moves to dislodge criminal elements from South West forests.

He also expressed his readiness to comply with the Executive Order recently issued by the Oyo State Government to regulate the activities of private security firms in the state.

In a statement by Igboho, the activist restated that all necessary documents and procedural requirements needed for the approval of Iru Ekun Security Network had been submitted to the Federal Government.

He lauded President Bola Ahmed Tinubu for his resolve and commitment to rejig security architecture in the South West zone and Nigeria at large.

The statement reads: “We have submitted all the required documents for our registered security firm, Iru Ekun Security Network, and only waiting for the Federal Government’s approval, which will be granted soon.

“We are absolutely ready to collaborate with the Police, Department of State Services (DSS), Nigeria Army, Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) and other relevant stakeholders in the security sector to flush out terrorists, kidnappers, bandits, and other hoodlums who are threatening the peace and safety of our people, most especially in rural communities.

“It is obvious that President Bola Tinubu’s administration is resolutely committed to tackling criminalities not only in the South West but also in all other regions affected by insecurity.

“Besides, I want to state that we are also ready to comply with the new Executive Order issued by Governor Seyi Makinde to regulate the activities of private security concerns. We are ready to support and cooperate with measures aimed at strengthening the security and peace in Oyo and other states in Yorubaland.

“Without peace and security, healthy socio-economic developments cannot thrive, most especially in the rural communities which remain the hub of agricultural production critical to the nation’s food security and means of livelihood for farmers,” the statement concluded.