Governor Adeleke Pays Condolence Visit to Akinlalu, Says Culprits to Face the Law
..Promises Compensation for families and Victims..
Governor Ademola Adeleke has paid condolence visit to the royal father of Akinlalu, families of victims and people of Akinlalu town over the killing of three members of the town by operatives of Amotekun Security service.
The Governor, who cut short his medical trip abroad was accompanied by the Deputy Governor, Prince Kola Adewusi; Speaker of the Osun State House of Assembly, Rt. Hon. Adewale Egbedun; Secretary to the State Government, Hon Teslim Igbalaye; the Chief of Staff, Hon Kazeem Akinleye and members of the house of Assembly and the state executive Council commiserated with victims and Akinlalu town, informing them that he headed straight to the town after his arrival from the United States.
According to Governor Adeleke, “I am truly sad. I was in the United States when the unfortunate incident happened. I cut short my medical stay. I arrived late yesterday and I called my team we need to be here to empathise with the victims.
The Governor who prayed for the victims, the families and the entire town commended the people of Akinlalu for their patience and embracing of peaceful push for justice, promising that those responsible for the killings will be brought to book.
“I can tell you the perpetrators will face full wrath of the law. There won’t be any sacred cows. Any Amotekun officer needed for interrogation by the police is to cooperate with the investigation. I have directed the Board chairman of Amotekun security service, AIG Wale Abbas Rtd. to cooperate with the investigation by the police”, the governor asserted at the palace.
Reinforcing updates from the police, the Governor said suspects in the dastardly operation are being arrested by the police even as he urged the town people to supply names of Amotekun operatives they know are involved in the incident.
“I commend the town for sustaining peace. We will compensate the families of the victims. We will also build a police station for the town as requested. Akinlalu is our town and the plan of my administration is to fast track its development. Above all, suspects will face the law”, the Governor noted.
In his speech while welcoming the Governor to the town, the Alakinlalu of Akinlalu, Oba Israel Oluwabusola Aborisade, commended the Governor for the infra projects in the town and pleaded with him to press hard to ensure the perpetrators are punished for killings of his people.
“Excellency, we appreciate this visit. Secure justice for us. We trust your leadership. To my people, I urge us to continue to maintain peace. We are confident the suspects will not go unpunished”, the traditional rulers asserted.
In his remarks, Hon. Oyewusi Ireyode Akinyode representing Ife North State Constituency appreciated the peaceful embrace of the people in the face of provocation but appealed to the people to allow law enforcement agents to diligently carry out their investigation.
While emphasizing that Akinlalu is bordered by several towns and villages in the neighboring Ondo state, the Deputy Speaker of Osun House of Assembly said that Amotekun security service is strategically relevant in community policing. He therefore appealed to the people not to throw the baby away with the bath water.
Earlier, the youth leader for Akinlalu town, Musbau Adeboye started his submission with a note of appreciation for the construction of the Akinlalu township road and praised the several delegation already sent to the town when the governor was out of town.
He then read a position paper prepared by the youth of the town containing key requests such as the immediate suspension of key Amotekun officials; justice and accountability through transparent investigation; comprehensive compensation for the victims; a plea against security harassment in future; and request for police station at Akinlalu.