ogun state youth council meets commissioner of police over security, reiterates hope in government.

Com. Adebare Ariyibi; State PRO, NYCN.

The Commissioner of Police in Ogun State, CP Edward Ajogun, on Tuesday January 26, 2021, hosted the youth leadership of Ogun State in his effort to further improve security of lives and properties across the state.

CP Edward Ajogun worried about the recent violent conducts of some youths enjoined the youth leadership on the need to improve sensitization among the young citizens on the dangers associated to all forms of criminality including cultism and gangsterism.

Addressing pressmen at the end of the emergency meeting, the Youth Leader of Ogun State, Com. Abdul-Jabar Ayelaagbe stated the meeting became a necessity to meet up with the demands of ongoing security trend across the nation.

“I am pleased to convey the assurance of our dear Commissioner of Police, CP Edward Ajogun, to explore all tactics to continue ensure Ogun State remains safe by God’s grace.  As obtainable by security reports, it is imperative to commend the State Governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun, on the motivations he has been giving to our Security Chiefs on behalf of us all.

“An instance of Governor Abiodun’s motivation to the Police resulted to the arrest of the suspected herdsmen that attacked a woman at Ijebu Ode recently. In good faith, these suspects shall be made to face the law soon.

“Today’s meeting with CP Edward Ajogun is part of our normal routine, as the youth leadership, to engage our security agencies for a continued collaboration to ensure the safety of our lives and properties.

“We are also using this opportunity to charge our youth leaders across the state to further sensitize our people on the non-negotiable need to stay away from crime, to live as one, and to continue provide timely and useful information on suspicious individuals and events that may disturb the peace of our communities,” Ayelaagbe said.

The meeting was held at the State Headquarters, Eleweran. In attendance were other ranking officers of the Police Force and the State Executives of the Youth Council. The meeting which lasted for a few hours enabled a robust deliberation between the leadership of the youths and the Police Force.