Loss of over 200 Amotekun Corps unacceptable, Oyo APC tells Makinde

The All Progressives Congress (APC) in Oyo State has expressed dismay over the reported loss of over 200 members of the Western Nigeria Security Network, codenamed Amotekun Corps, in the state. The party described the situation as "saddening, alarming, and unacceptable" and called on Governor Seyi Makinde to provide more details.

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With this ugly development, there is no denying the fact that the current administration in Oyo does not attach much importance to the lives of the people.

In a statement released by its Publicity Secretary, Olawale Sadare, the APC criticized Governor Makinde's announcement of the casualties. The governor had mentioned the loss of over 200 Amotekun members during a sympathy visit, but the APC found his tone "flippant, triviality and insensitivity," comparing it to discussing the death of livestock.

The party questioned the governor's lack of empathy and the withholding of information regarding the high casualty figures. They suggested that such a significant loss among security personnel indicates a surge in crime rates and potential cover-ups by the state government. The APC also raised concerns about the conditions of service within the Amotekun Corps.

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How can a governor mention the death of over 200 dedicated crime fighters flippantly and without any recourse to the feelings of their family members and loved ones? Why did the governor withhold information on the high casualty figures of the slain Amotekun Corps?

The APC further alleged that Governor Makinde has failed to foster synergy between the Amotekun Corps and federal security agencies due to "needless ego and cluelessness." They recommended involving security experts, stopping the deployment of corps members to private facilities for friends of the governor, and improving training, welfare, and recruitment processes to ensure officials operate with motivation and minimal risk.

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For Oyo to have recorded such a high number of fatalities among its security team, it indicates that crime rates in the state have reached a crescendo while the State Government covers up a whole lot of things.