Ondo State Governor, Oluwarotimi Akeredolu has approved the appointment of Chief Adetunji Adeleye as his Special Adviser on Security Matters.
The appointment takes immediate effect.
Chief Adeleye will, however, continue to function as the Commander of the Ondo State Security Network (Amotekun Corps).
The appointment is part of the efforts of the Governor to further strengthen the security arrangement and improve the working relationship between government and security agencies in the state.
Governor Akeredolu congratulates the new appointee while charging him to double efforts in the fight against crime and criminals in the state.
Why I appointed Amotekun boss as Special Adviser – Akeredolu
Governor Akeredolu disclosed that the appointment was necessitated due to the need to keep the state executive council abreast of the security situation in the state.
The Governor said the invasion of Ondo community or villages by criminal masquerading as herdsmen was part of what informed his decision to have a Special Adviser who had been part of the system.
“When we had this threat over and over, Initially I never knew we would get to this point. That people will have the audacity to come to our villages and community, killed our people and set their houses ablaze. I knew I needed to do something. Part of my immediate reactions is what you are seeing here today.
“I am a practical person. And I have seen that we are faced with a lot of challenges, particularly, one of the topmost challenges we are facing is security.
“I know that my SSA on Security is never part of our executive council and I am convinced that we have security council meeting, only few of us here are on it.
“And it is important that the Exco is properly briefed on the security challenges in the state . Because every local government is represented at the Exco. And we faced with security challenges all over the state.
“We decided that Exco must now make robust contributions on the issue of insecurity we are facing. I was convinced that the time has come for this state to have a Special Adviser on Security matters.” Governor Akeredolu explained.
He thanked all heads of security agencies in the state for their great efforts at keeping the state safe.
“I want to thank all heads of security agencies in Ondo state. I do receive text messages on daily basis on the great efforts you are making and your exploits. Police , NSCDC, the military and Amotekun. I thank you.” He noted.
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