Amotekun holds candlelight walk for Akeredolu

Hundreds of residents of Akure, the capital city of Ondo state, joined Commanders and officers of South West Security Network (SWSN), codenamed Amotekun, for a candlelight procession for the late governor of the state, Rotimi Akeredolu, as a mark of honour to him.

To pay their last respect for the former governor, youths, women and men in their hundreds gathered at the Cathedral junction to join the Amotekun Commanders from the five states of South West to honour the Generalissimo of the formation, Akeredolu.

The Commanders from all the five states and their officers walked through the city to the Governor’s office in Alagbaka chanting songs in praise of Akeredolu, describing him as the saviour of the region, for championing the course against banditry and open grazing in the South West region.

The Commanders, however, visited the state governor, Lucky Aiyedatiwa in his office, while assuring them that all the southwest governors would not toy with the formation which Akeredolu championed

He promised that the security of lives and property would be prioritised and not taken for granted, saying this will enhance the development of the region.

Speaking, the Ondo state Amotekun Commander, Chief Adeleye Adetunji, who led his colleagues in the possession through the streets said Amotekun has come to stay, saying all states in the region were poised to continue protecting the region from criminals.

He said: The Corps commanders of Oyo, Osun, Ekiti, Ogun and myself along with hundreds of their men came to pay a solidarity visit to the government and good people of Ondo State on the loss of our amiable governor who has been the front leader of Amotekun Corps.

“We have met all the governors and all of them have shown their solidarity to the people of Ondo State. All the Corps commanders travelled from their various states today, that’s the essence of the 5km walk we embarked on today.

“The good work he(Akeredolu) had done is mainly in the security system in South-West. We all knew what the security situation was before the creation of Amotekun, that’s about three years ago.

“We are living testimony that security in the South-West has greatly improved. We are resolute in continuing the good work that he started. That’s our own contribution to immortalising him as our great leader.

“We already have the reassurance from the Governor of Ondo State, Hon. Lucky Aiyedatiwa that he will continue the good work that Arakunrin Oluwarotimi Akeredolu was doing in Amotekun. So, we don’t have any fear at all.”

The Oyo state Corps Commander, Colonel Olayinka Olayanju (rtd) stated that Amotekun Corps would continue operating, saying it has matured greatly.

He said Amotekun Corps has passed the stage which could pose fear that it could collapse because it has grown over the years.