Amotekun: Osun Assembly Confirms Board Chairman, Corps Commander

The Osun State House of Assembly on Tuesday confirmed the appointments of Wale Abbas and Dr. Adekunle Isaac Omoyele as the Chairman and Corps Commander of Osun State Security Network Agency, code-named Amotekun Corps.

The House of Assembly confirmed Abbas, a retired Assistant Inspector-General of Police, as the new Chairman of the Amotekun Governing Board just as it also confirmed Dr. Omoyele as the Corps Commander.

The confirmations came after the nominees were screened by the lawmakers on Tuesday, July 16th, 2024.

The screening process allowed the House to assess the qualifications and suitability of Abbas and Omoyele for their respective roles.

Speaking after the confirmation, the Speaker of the Osun State House of Assembly, Rt. Hon. Adewale Egbedun congratulated the new appointees.

He urged them to leverage their wealth of experience to enhance security across the state.

The Speaker also counselled Abbas and Omoyele to foster strong working relationships with other security agencies, with the goal of making Osun State a safer place.

Their appointments followed the expiration of the tenure of the pioneer Corps Commander, Brigadier General Bashir Adewinmbi retired.

The governor had forwarded the names of his nominees to the state House of Assembly for the necessary legislative approval.

The confirmations came after the nominees were screened by the lawmakers on Tuesday, July 16, 2024

Speaking, the new Amotekun Board Chairman, AIsG Wale Abbas, pledged to work closely with all stakeholders in the state to combat crime and ensure the security of lives and property.