Insecurity: Sanwo-Olu And Other South-West Governors Meet In Ibadan
Governors of the South-West states on Monday held a closed-door meeting in Ibadan, the Oyo State capital.
The meeting was attended by Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu of Lagos State, who is also the Chairman of the regional forum. Others present included Lucky Aiyedatiwa of Ondo, Ademola Adeleke of Osun, Dapo Abiodun of Ogun, Biodun Oyebanji of Ekiti, and the host governor, Seyi Makinde of Oyo.
Channels Television reports that the venue of the meeting was the Oyo State Secretariat in Agodi, Ibadan, where Governor Makinde’s office is situated.
Although it is unclear why the emergency meeting was convened, it may not be unconnected with the security situation in the country, where bandits have abducted schoolchildren in Kebbi and Niger States, as well as worshippers in a church in Kwara State.
Sources said the governors would deliberate on the security threats, fast-track infrastructural development, and strengthen regional integration under the Development Agenda for Western Nigeria (DAWN).
They are also expected to review ongoing collaborative security initiatives, including the operations of the Amotekun Corps, with a view to enhancing its capacity amid emerging challenges.
