Determined to tackle the waves of insecurity across the region, South West governors are set to hold a regional security summit that will bring all critical stakeholders together to brainstorm on how to address the challenge.
The governors, at a special security meeting held at the Ondo State Governor’s Lodge, Asokoro, Abuja, on Friday, elected Ondo State Governor Oluwarotimi Akeredolu, SAN, as the chairman of the South West Governors’ Forum.
Specifically, the meeting, which was attended by Governors Babajide Sanwo-Olu of Lagos State; Kayode Fayemi, Ekiti; Seyi Makinde, Oyo; Gboyega Oyetola, Osun and Akeredolu, held to address the growing spate of insecurity in the South West Region.
Speaking after the Special Security meeting, the host Governor, Arakunrin Oluwarotimi Akeredolu, SAN, said the DAWN commission has been directed to coordinate the summit which also aims at further promoting the developmental agenda of the South West region.
He said the DAWN commission will also look at all modalities that will help to stem the tide of banditry, kidnapping and insecurity in the zone and also look into the national agenda and response.
“There’s urgent need to stem the tide of criminal activities and banditry in our region and as leaders, we must be proactive in our approach to addressing the issue,” Governor Akeredolu said.
He stated further that a consulting firm, KPMG has been appointed to review the tenure of the Group Managing Director of Oodua investment company, which has all the South West State Govenments as shareholders.
