From 2nd left: Oba Adedokun Abolarin the Orangun of Oke Ila, Osun State., His Royal Majesty the Ataoja of Osogboland Oba Jimoh Oyetunji,AIG Zone XI, AIG Adeleye Oyebade, mni,King Fredrick Obateru Akinruntan, the Olugbo of the Ugbo kingdom,Forum Chairman, Barr. Sola Ojutalayo, SAN, Oba Munirudeen Adesola Lawal, Laminisa1, the Timi of Ede, Osun State,Ondo State Commissioner of Police, CP Undie Adie…
Assistant Inspector General of Police in-charge of Zone XI, AIG Leye Oyebade has said the multi-pronged strategies put in place and implemented since he assumed office have been yielding positive results.
He spoke on Thursday at the Zone XI Security Stakeholders’ Forum meeting held at the Leisure Spring Hotel, Osogbo.
According to him “ Right from the inception of my tenure as the Assistant Inspector-General of Police in charge of Zone XI, diverse strategies have been put in place and carefully implemented which have been yielding positive results, even as we are not resting on our oars in our bid to achieve more.”
He added that “In order to bring security nearer to the public which is in line with the philosophy of the Inspector-General of Police as captured in our Community Policing Philosophy, quite a number of Police stations have been upgraded to divisional police headquarters.”
… Press Interview of the AIG Zone XI and the Forum’s Chairman…
While giving gratitude unto God Almighty, “who has been our refuge and shield in the course of the year, particularly over the three Commands (Ondo, Osun and Oyo) that formed Zone XI Headquarters, “ AIG Oyebade expressed appreciation to the Inspector-General of Police, IGP Mohammed Adamu, “whose unrelenting efforts and strong commitment in leading the Force at combating crimes and criminalities are yielding desired results.”
He also commended state governors in the zone, the paramount rulers, the executive committee of the Zonal Stakeholders’ Forum and members for their support.
….The AIG Zone XI with the three States Commissioners of Police…
He noted with satisfaction the cordial relationship with other Stakeholders/Players in the Administration of Criminal Justice System (Judiciary, Ministry of Justice, Correctional Service, etc) within the Zone.
Asking that the support should be sustained and embraced by all Nigerians, he recalled that “While recognizing that uniformed men often pay irredeemable sacrifices as many of them have experienced sudden and untimely death in the line of duty, a Judge of the Court of Appeal, Enugu Division, Justice Olubunmi Oyewole, in his submission called on Nigerians to show love to policemen. He critically x-rayed eight (8) factors upon which good governance rests which are Rule of law; Transparency; Responsiveness; Consensus Orientation; Equity & Inclusiveness; Effectiveness & Efficiency; Accountability; and Participation.
The meeting was well attended by members of the Forum from the three States that formed the Zone – representatives of the three State Governors, Paramount Rulers, Local Government Chairmen, Captains of Industries, etc.