Igboho: I’m still awaiting FG’s approval to dislodge criminals from South-West forests

Yoruba nation activist, Chief Sunday Adeyemo, popularly known as Sunday Igboho, has disclosed that he is still awaiting the Federal Government’s approval to formally commence operations of his security outfit, Iru Ekun Security Network, as part of efforts to dislodge criminal elements from forests across the South-West.

He also affirmed his readiness to comply fully with the Executive Order recently issued by the Oyo State Government under the leadership of Governor Seyi Makinde, which regulates the activities of private security organisations operating within the state.

Igboho made this known in a statement issued in Ibadan and made available to journalists on Monday.

He reiterated that all required documentation and procedural prerequisites for the approval of Iru Ekun Security Network had already been submitted to the Federal Government, while commending President Bola Tinubu for what he described as a firm commitment to strengthening Nigeria’s security architecture, particularly in the South-West.

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

“We are absolutely ready to collaborate with the police, Department of State Service (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 tackle criminalities not only the South West but also in all other regions in the plagued 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 socioeconomic 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.