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APC blames Makinde for rising insecurity in Oyo

APC, in a statement issued by its Publicity Secretary, Olawale Sadare, in Ibadan, attributed the ugly development to Governor Seyi Makinde’s penchant for lip service, unhealthy pol

By Oyetoke Adedayo Ebenezer

1 min read 25 views Updated Oct 12, 2026
The All Progressives Congress in Oyo State, on Friday, again lamented the recent surge in the cases of kidnappings, murder, hoodlum attacks and other violent crimes in the state as against what was the situation in other five states in the South-West region. APC, in a statement issued by its Publicity Secretary, Olawale Sadare, in Ibadan, attributed the ugly development to Governor Seyi Makinde’s penchant for lip service, unhealthy politicking and showmanship.

The party expressed regrets that Makinde, who is constitutionally regarded as the Chief Security Officer of the state, seemed not to appreciate the fact human life and freedom cannot be made a tool of politicking as he has been caught shifting the blame on the Federal Government while abdicating his own responsibility. The indicate that able-bodied men recruited into Oyo Amotekun Corps were the worst treated by the government.

No good salary, no welfare package, no insurance or retirement plans while most of them (Amotekun Corps) are deployed to wrong places where they serve the interest of those in power and their friends only. ” The party added, “Also annoying was the statement credited to Governor Makinde on Thursday regarding the need for the establishment of State Police.

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APC, in a statement issued by its Publicity Secretary, Olawale Sadare, in Ibadan, attributed the ugly development to Governor Seyi Makinde’s penchant for lip service, unhealthy pol The All Progressives Congress in Oyo State, on Friday, again lamented the recent surge in the cases of kidnappings, murder, hoodlum attacks and other violent crimes in the state as against...

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  • APC, in a statement issued by its Publicity Secretary, Olawale Sadare, in Ibadan, attributed the ugly development to Governor Seyi Makinde’s penchant for lip service, unhealthy pol The All Progressives Congress in Oyo State, on Friday, again lamented the recent surge in the cases of kidnappings, murder, hoodlum attacks and other violent crimes in the state as against what was the situation in other five states in the South-West region.
  • APC, in a statement issued by its Publicity Secretary, Olawale Sadare, in Ibadan, attributed the ugly development to Governor Seyi Makinde’s penchant for lip service, unhealthy politicking and showmanship.The party expressed regrets that Makinde, who is constitutionally regarded as the Chief Security Officer of the state, seemed not to appreciate the fact human life and freedom cannot be made a tool of politicking as he has been caught shifting the blame on the Federal Government while abdicating his own responsibility.
  • The indicate that able-bodied men recruited into Oyo Amotekun Corps were the worst treated by the government.No good salary, no welfare package, no insurance or retirement plans while most of them (Amotekun Corps) are deployed to wrong places where they serve the interest of those in power and their friends only.
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APC, in a statement issued by its Publicity Secretary, Olawale Sadare, in Ibadan, attributed the ugly development to Governor Seyi Makinde’s penchant for lip service, unhealthy pol The All Progressives Congress in Oyo State, on Friday, again lamented the recent surge in the cases of kidnappings, murder, hoodlum attacks and other violent crimes in the state as against...

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