Activist Calls Out Gov Adeleke Over Whereabouts Of Refurbished Armoured Personnel Carriers
Kazeem Badmus
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he Executive Director, World Institute for Peace, Lamina Kamiludeen, has asked Osun State Governor, Senator Ademola Adeleke to release the refurbished Armoured Personnel Carriers for security operations.
Kamiludeen, in a post on his Facebook page, accused Adeleke of keeping the Armoured vehicles despite the security challenges in some parts of the state.
The activist who claimed the government only repainted the vehicles, said the armoured vehicles should have been deployed to Ora Igbomina to support security efforts in the search for the ex-customs officer who was kidnapped on Monday by gunmen.
He wrote, “Governor Ademola Adeleke should release the armoured vehicles he repainted for security operations.
“By now, at least four armoured vehicles should have been deployed to Ora Igbomina to support security efforts in the search for the kidnapped person, especially as another individual has been killed by the unknown criminals.
“With some Armoured Personnel Carriers, the security operatives would be able to enter every part of the criminals’ hideout.
“These armoured vehicles were originally purchased by a previous administration over ten years ago. You repainted them and then kept them in a place for months in the name of recommissioning. Actually, this is not logical. The vehicles should be deployed immediately for security.”
OSUN DEFENDER reports that Governor Adeleke, in May, said the refurbishing of 11 out of 22 Armoured Personnel Carriers (APCs) acquired by former Governor Rauf Aregbesola was almost completed.
Adeleke noted that his administration decided to repair the APCs, which were abandoned for four years by the immediate past governor, Mr Gboyega Oyetola, because the present government is interested in politics without bitterness.
A statement by the governor’s spokesperson, Mallam Olawale Rasheed, said Adeleke, having been worried by the abandonment of the APCs, directed their refurbishing in batches, with the first 11 carriers now nearing the final stage of rehabilitation.
On the carriers are boldly written “rehabilitated by Governor Ademola Adeleke,” with the Governor waiting to launch the second phase immediately after the final rehabilitation and upgrade of the first 11.
“In line with my vow never to abandon any inherited projects, I have approved the rehabilitation of the Armoured Personnel Carriers in phases. This will strengthen state security and surveillance.
“We are interested in politics without bitterness. Our goal is to develop Osun and never allow any state assets to waste away”, the Governor was quoted as saying.
However, the governor in a statement by his spokesperson, Olawale Rasheed, said the refurbished armoured vehicles will soon be deployed for operations across the state.
“As part of our security plan, we will soon deploy the refurbished armoured tanks for operations across the state. We are also procuring patrol vehicles to strengthen police and security operations in the state. Additionally, we are reviewing the joint security patrol programme. It will be unveiled at the right time to further protect our people”, the governor noted.
Kazeem Badmus is a graduate of Mass Communication with years of experience. A professional in journalism and media writing, Kazeem prioritses accuracy and factual reportage of issues. He is also a dexterous finder of the truth with conscious delivery of unbiased and development oriented stories.
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