Ogun State Governor, Dapo Abiodun, has disclosed that more than 6,000 personnel of the Amotekun Corps and So-Safe Corps are available to support the take-off of the proposed Ogun State Police Command. He said the existing security outfits provide a strong manpower base for the state’s planned policing structure and would help strengthen the protection of lives and property.
Abiodun made the disclosure at the weekend during the 50th anniversary celebration of Ereke Day in Ikenne Local Government Area. He described the Ogun State House of Assembly’s approval of state police as a significant step towards improving the state’s security architecture. The governor, who chairs the Nigeria Governors’ Forum Committee on State Police Creation, said Ogun was prepared to translate the initiative into an effective policing system.
He stressed that security was essential for economic growth and sustainable development, adding that cooperation between communities and security agencies was necessary to protect residents, businesses and investors. He warned that his administration would not allow criminal elements to establish safe havens in any part of Ogun State.
At the Ereke Day celebration, he commended traditional rulers, the Ikenne Traditional Council of Chiefs and the Ikenne Community Development Association for their contributions to unity and development. He described Ikenne as a community of historical importance, citing its links to Chief Obafemi Awolowo and educationist Dr Tai Solarin.
The governor also urged youths to reject political violence ahead of the 2027 general elections, insisting that political ambition should not come at the expense of community peace.
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