Disturbed by the spate of cult clashes and attendant killings in recent times in Ogun State, a group of youths, under the aegis of ‘Gateway Progressive Youths’ has called on the State Governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun and members of the State House of Assembly to take necessary actions that will put an end to the killings.
The group, in a statement signed by its Publicity Secretary, Olamide David and made available to Vanguard, noted that the government of Prince Dapo Abiodun needs to rise up to its responsibility of protecting the lives of citizens wherever they might be within the state.
The statement reads, “these unfortunate incidents are just but an addition to the series of many other killings meted, particularly to young people. If the violence continues unchecked, Ogun State may slip into a killing field where the government and security agencies will become helpless”.
“The fact that these killings can occur in the open with emboldened courage is a
clear indication that security is indeed falling apart in Ogun State”.
“The news of killings at one location or the other within the State is gradually become a norm”.
“We request that the government should without delay put an end to all needless
and avoidable killings and fish out all perpetrators of these evil acts to properly
bring them to book”.
“The sad losses of lives that were witnessed in different parts of the State over the last one week are heart-touching, frustrating and to say the least, unpardonable”.
The group called on the state government to re-asses its security strategies with a view to unfolding a more holistic and all-inclusive approach.
