A chieftain of the All Progressives Congress in Osun, Olatunbosun Oyintiloye, has urged President Bola Tinubu to prioritize governance and address security concerns ahead of the 2027 general elections. Oyintiloye's advice comes against the backdrop of a recent intelligence alert by the Department of State Service over possible attacks on vulnerable locations. He emphasized the need for the President to focus on tackling head-on security threats identified by security agencies.
Oyintiloye made the call while speaking with journalists in Osogbo, Osun State. He stressed that the President must urgently support security agencies to intensify surveillance, strengthen inter-agency collaboration, and take proactive measures to safeguard lives and property. The APC chieftain also recommended that security agencies be reinforced through heightened vigilance, improved intelligence gathering, and coordinated preventive action nationwide.
The former lawmaker called on all relevant security agencies to work closely together, share intelligence, and strengthen surveillance and rapid response mechanisms. He urged increased security around schools, places of worship, NYSC facilities, parks, garages, and other vulnerable locations, especially with schools in session. Oyintiloye also emphasized the need for an immediate, thorough, and transparent investigation into recent killings in Osun State.
Oyintiloye appealed to all stakeholders, including transport workers, community leaders, traditional rulers, and religious leaders, to remain calm and cooperate with security agencies by providing credible information that could assist investigations and prevent further violence. He stressed that security should be strengthened through intelligence, adequate training, equipment, and resources to enable security agencies to forestall, prevent, detect, and respond effectively to attacks by armed groups.
The APC chieftain also called on state governors to complement the President's efforts by providing adequate support and resources to security agencies within their jurisdictions. While acknowledging the President's constitutional role as Chief Security Officer of the nation, Oyintiloye emphasized that governors and local government chairmen are closer to the grassroots and must take proactive measures to strengthen local intelligence and maintain peace.
Oyintiloye stressed that no nation could achieve meaningful development in an atmosphere of insecurity, noting that economic growth, infrastructure development, investment, and social services thrive only in a peaceful environment. He added that a nation with a strong and effective security system is better positioned for accelerated development, economic prosperity, and sustainable social services.
The APC chieftain urged citizens to remain vigilant, cooperate with security agencies by providing timely and useful information, and continue to pray for peace, unity, and progress in the country. He also suggested that service chiefs review and adjust their operational strategies without hesitation, as time is of the essence, if necessary.
Key points
- President Bola Tinubu must prioritize governance and address security concerns ahead of the 2027 general elections.
- Osun APC chieftain Olatunbosun Oyintiloye urges increased security around vulnerable locations and strengthened inter-agency collaboration.
- Oyintiloye emphasizes the need for state governors to provide adequate support and resources to security agencies within their jurisdictions.
