If You Don’t Recognise the Police, You Will Be Forced to Recognise Hoodlums and Thugs - Adedoyin

The Maye of Yoruba land and the founder and Chancellor of Oduduwa University, Ipetumodu-Ife North Local Government, His Royal Eminence, Dr. Abdulrahaman Adegoke Atobatele Adedoyin has emphasised the importance of the police in the maintenance of peace and security in the society.

Dr. Adedoyin made this observation while playing host to Osun State new Commissioner of Police, Olawale Olokode at his Maye Castle of Peace residence in Ife.

While declaring his love for the police work, the Maye declared that if “you don’t reckon with the police you will be forced to reckon with hoodlums and thugs.”

He recalled how he started as an home lesson teacher and the blessings of God he has enjoyed over the years to sense of fulfillment he now feel as the founder of five tertiary institutions viz: Oduduwa University, Ipetumodu, Our Savior’s University of America, Unique Citizens University (College) Accra-Ghana, The Polytechnic, Ile-Ife and Oduduwa Polytechnic, Lagos.

Adedoyin used the occasion to announce a N2 million scholarship award to an officer of the Nigeria Police of the Commissioner’s choosing to study a degree course at Oduduwa University, Ipetumodu

Earlier in his speech, the new Commissioner of Police while acknowledging several assistance Adedoyin had rendered to the Ife Division of the Nigeria Police and Osun Command as a whole, described the police job as a noble profession.

He noted that his posting to Osun State is like a homecoming as he once served as the Area Commander for Ife Zone in 2016 but spent only 3 months as he had to be redeployed as a result of his promotion to an Assistant Commissioner of Police.

The CP promised to put in his best to ensure that crime is reduced to the barest minimum describing Osun State as relatively peaceful when compared to other neighboring states.

He congratulated the Maye on his many successes and achievements and prayed that God continues to strengthen him to do more.

Also speaking at the event, the Chairperson, Board of Trustees of Oduduwa University and the Yeyemaye of Yoruba land, Chief (Mrs) Iyabode Adedoyin emphasised the need for all to continue to pray for leaders at all levels.

While praying that the new Commissioner of Police achieves successes in his new job and even further, the Yeyemaye advised that the officer of the Nigeria Police exercise a lot of restraints in the course of their duties especially when dealing with youths.

The Chairman of Ife Central West Council, Barrister Bisi Oladosu, who accompanied the new Commissioner of Police along with his Ife Central counterpart, Mr Eluyera Elugbaju, in his own speech described Dr Adedoyin as a pride to all Ife people in view of his numerous achievements especially in the area of education.

He recalled that Olawale Olokode made great impact in Ife Zone during his 3-month stint in 2016 as the Area Commander and the people are delighted to have him back this time as the new State Commissioner of Police.

The new state Commissioner of Police was accompanied on his visit to the Maye Castle of Peace by the Assistant Commissioner of Police in Charge of the Mobile Police, the Area Commander, Ife Zone, Bode Akinbamilowo, the State Police Public Relations Officer, Yemisi Opalola, and all the Divisional Police Officers in Ife Zone among other officers.

On hand to receive them were the Vice Chancellor, Oduduwa University, Prof. Benjamin Aribisala; the Registrar, Dr (Mrs) Adeline Adeyemi, the Provost, College of Postgraduate Studies, Prof M.K.O Alimi as well as the members of the Maye in Council.

Maye of Yorubaland Commiserates with Fasoranti, advises FGN to restructure Nigeria.

Maye of Yorubaland Commiserates with Fasoranti, advises FGN to restructure Nigeria.

(Dr) Ramon Adegoke Atobatele Adedoyin

The Maye of Yorubaland and renowned business guru, His Royal Eminence (Dr) Ramon Adegoke Atobatele Adedoyin has joined other notable Nigerians to commiserate with the leader of the pan-Yoruba socio-political organisation, Afenifere, Pa Reuben Fasoranti on the death of his daughter, Mrs. Funke Olakunrin who was reportedly killed by some hoodlums, suspected to be Fulani herdsmen, along Ore-Shagamu expressway in Odigbo Local Government Area of Ondo State, last Friday.

In a chat with newsmen, the Maye of Yorubaland said it was tragic and heart breaking for any parent to witness the death of his or her offspring especially in such a violent circumstance.

He described the level of insecurity in the country as alarming as Nigerians constantly live in fear of armed robbery, kidnapping, cultism and assassination among many other deadly vices.

The Maye noted that the major reason for the current widespread insecurity and lawlessness is the unemployment and widespread poverty among Nigerians, especially the youths and advised the government to urgently come up with programmes that will alleviate poverty so that crime can reduce in the society.

He also suggested that since it seems the government is not buoyant enough to carry the task of securing the lives and properties of Nigerians in view of other pressing issues in the country, the federal government should engage the services of licensed security outfits to combat crimes at all levels noting that the issue of security is germane to progress and development.

Dr Adedoyin added that organisations like Oodua People’s Congress should be encouraged to officially register as security outfits and be licensed to carry fire arms.

On the issue of nationhood, the Maye noted that he is not in support of the breakage of Nigeria, but suggested that instead of splitting, Nigeria should operate a regional arrangement with the country divided into 6 geo political zones under a new name called United States of Nigeria and the resources controlled by the various regions under the federal government.

Meanwhile, Ondo State Police Command has disclosed that it had made a number of arrests on the killing of Mrs. Funke Olakunrin, the daughter of the leader of the pan-Yoruba socio-political organisation, Afenifere, Pa Reuben Fasoranti.

The Police Public Relations Officer in the state, Mr. Femi Joseph, said the command would not relent until the perpetrators were apprehended and brought to book.

The police reiterated that its men were still in the forest, in the local government in search of the hoodlums.

He said, “We have made a lot of arrests on this matter, but we are doing the screening of those arrested to know who among them are the culprits.”

“By the time we finish the screening, we will let the world know the perpetrators.”

On the number of those arrested, Joseph said he would not be able to disclose the number for security reasons but said, “As I said a number of people have been arrested and when it is time we shall parade the suspects.”