The standard ruler of Onibudo of Ayetoro-Budo Ota in Ado-Odo/Ota Native Authorities Space of Ogun State, Oba Adewunmi Odutala has urged the Federal Authorities to quicken motion on establishing group policing within the nation.
The monarch said that group policing, with its emphasis on native involvement, will assist improve intelligence gathering, deter felony actions, and make sure the security of Nigerians.
The monarch made the decision in a press release on Thursday, following current assaults by gunmen on two monarchs in Ekiti State.
The monarch described the incident “as a sacrilegious audacity intentionally deliberate and executed to undermine the safety capability of Nigeria.”
“I urge the federal and state governments to expedite motion on establishing group policing to stem the tide of insecurity throughout the nation,” he stated.
Oba Odutala additional enjoined royal fathers within the South West to brace as much as defend themselves, including that “if the federal government failed to guard them, the standard rulers owe their communities the obligation of defending their domains.
“Conventional rulers ought to be able to defend themselves and their communities, their topics from exterior aggression.”
He, nevertheless, referred to as on President Bola Tinubu and Ekiti State Governor Biodun Oyebanji to conduct thorough investigations into the killings and be certain that the perpetrators face the complete wrath of the legislation.
He stated the current spate of killings and kidnappings of conventional rulers and faculty kids throughout the nation highlights the pressing want for a strong, community-oriented safety system.
On Thursday night time, Gunmen invaded Koro city in Ekiti Native Authorities Space of Kwara State, killing the standard ruler, Oba Segun Aremu-Cole.
It was gathered that the gunmen stormed the palace of the monarch round 7 pm, and fired gunshots which hit the standard ruler.
The spouse of the monarch was additionally kidnapped by the assailants.