Osun Govt Resolves Issues Around Amotekun Recruitment Training

-Approves Absorption Of Agitating Applicants

Osun state government Friday resolved issues and controversies about the ongoing training of new personnel for the Amotekun security service with the absorption of more intakes for the service.

The Chief of Staff to the Governor, Hon Kazeem Akinleye had intervened on the issue since yesterday following the directive of the state governor, Ademola Adeleke.

Hon. AKinleye had throughout yesterday met with state leadership of the Amotekun service during which the entire recruitment process was scrutinized and the issue of excluded applicants thoroughly discussed.

The Chairman of Amotekun security service, Hon Wale Abbas had also presented a situation report to the Chief of Staff following which due approval was secured to add the agitating applicants to the training.

He clarified in his report that nobody died during the minor protest of yesterday even as he assured the Chief of Staff that there were no plots or moves to introduce partisan consideration in the enlistment of the new personnel.

Today, according to the governor’s spokesperson, Mallam Olawale Rasheed, the Chief of Staff accompanied by the Commissioner for Special Duties, Dr Bashiru Salami and the Chairman of the Amotekun security service, Wale Abbas (AIG Rtd.) visited the training camp and announced the absorption of the protesting applicants outside the gate of the training center.

Hon Akinleye reminded the trainees that the essence of Amotekun is to render selfless service to the society, urging them to take the training seriously.

He conveyed the best wishes of Governor Ademola Adeleke to the trainees, noting that the Governor appreciates their eagerness to be part of the service to secure Osun state.

He further directed the Amotekun management to provide necessary welfare packages and an enabling environment for the training while in camp.

He reiterated the resolve of the state government to strengthen Amotekun to complement the national security agencies.