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Insecurity: Olagoke Urges FG To Adopt Local Security Outfits In States
The Founder, Spiritual Head and Grand Imam of Shafaudeen-in Islam Worldwide, Professor Sabit Ariyo Olagoke, JP has called on the Federal Government to give due recognition to local security outfits so as to support the efforts of the state governments in tackling the menace of insecurity across the country.
The Islamic, cleric who frowned at the alarming spate of killings and kidnapping by unknown gunmen across the country, also called on the judiciary to bring all culprits to book irrespective of their status to prevent hoodlums from perpetuating further evils.
Olagoke made the appeal in a lecture titled; “Nigeria Development Revival Need: The Way Out,” delivered at the grand finale of the sect’s annual Ishrat (convention) to mark it’s 41st anniversary held at it’s headquarters, Wakajaye, Ibadan, Oyo State over the weekend.
Speaking further on the security situation in the country, the Islamic cleric, who pointed out that insecurity is felt more at the grassroots, called for the recognition and reorganization of local or native security outfits like the Agbekoyas among others.
The religious leader, who is also the Arole Ogunelu Aare Alasa Dynasty in Ibadanland, said that the creation of state police was long overdue, and urged the Federal Government to support the state government on the formation of security outfits like Amotekun across the country.
“Above all, the Aare Ona kakanfo of Yorubaland, Iba Gani Adams, needs to wake up, he should make use of his position on this issue of insecurity. His impact is only rhetorical, he needs to show his relevance,” he said.
While speaking on corruption, Professor Olagoke advocated long jail term for corrupt politicians, government officials, and others to serve as deterrent to others.
“However, religious houses should train the youths in the way of God so that when they get to positions of authority the teachings will enable them to do things right.
“Enough of all these prophets of doom, who extort money from innocent people for their selfish interest and the government should be proactive to sanction any religious house or founder, no matter their worth, if they are found guilty of any criminal offence. The government should not spare the rod and spoil the child,” Olagoke advocated.
According to him, tackling corruption is therefore essential for governance to be effective and for the government to make it easy for people to meet up with their basic needs. To realize this, devolution of power to the local governments to aid grassroots development must be resuscitated with anti-graft device and punitive measures for deterrence against defaulting local government officials.
“Long years sentences for corrupt people in politics, government and business is sacrosanct since deterrent will be like straw that broke a leg as a warning signal of correction to those that will be coming behind. Plea bargain aids and weaponises others to be smarter and follow the same path, when it is their turn to serve.
“Saudi Arabia and China detest corruption and indiscipline by ensuring compliance to the rule of law, while developed world would not compromise indiscipline and corruption as they use technology to track offenders. Do we have such provisions here?
“Above all, the revival of Nigeria is a collective responsibility for posterity sustainability and peace sake. The change mantra is feasible like in the case of Singapore. Let us have a paradigm shift because ambulance that goes with siren is for the dead.
“However in Nigeria, our leaders go with siren too because they are till date, worse than the dead. In the same manner, greedy leaders are sick, we need to pray for them to be well. Nigerian development revival need is a must for posterity sake,” he said.
The occasion featured the conferment of award of excellence on Senator Sharafadeen Alli and nine other deserving Nigerians including the CEO of Hands Of Love Family Foundation, Mrs. Gloria Omozele Ukagwu, for her numerous and constant assistance to the less-privileged in the society.
There was also the cutting of the anniversary cake, Walimotul Qur’ran, and presentation of sewing machines with accessories to two female members of Shafaudeen organization, courtesy of Senator Yunus Akintunde Empowerment programme among others.
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