Election: Give Lagos special attention, Olanrewaju tasks security agenciesFollowing the allegation by the Inspector-General of Police, Usman Baba, on Monday, that information at his disposal show that Oduduwa Nation agitators were amassing weapons and mobilising resources to disrupt the peace, security, and electoral process in the Southwest geo-political zone ahead of the general elections, prominent Yoruba groups and organisations have scoffed at the report, saying the onus is on the police boss to prove the allegation.
Some of the prominent Yoruba organisations dismissed the IGP, saying he was only trying to create unnecessary tension across the Southwest ahead of the elections.Those who reacted include leader of Yoruba apex socio-political group, Afenifere, Chief Ayo Adebanjo; chairman, Afenifere Renewal Group (ARG), Wale Oshun; former lawmaker who represented Ogun Central (1999-2003), Senator Femi Okuronmmu; Aare Ona Kankanfo of Yoruba land, Iba Gani Adams and immediate past General Secretary, Yoruba Council of Elder, Dr. Kunle Olajide.Others were Director General, Development Agenda for Western Nigeria (DAWN), Seye Oyeleye; President, Yoruba Ronu Leadership Forum, Akin Malaolu and Secretary General OPC, Bunmi Fasehun of the late Dr Fedrick Fasehun faction.
They said the police boss needs to cross-check his information and intelligence to ensure he feeds the nation with the correct situation of things, rather than making unfounded allegations.
