OPC Backs Operation Amotekun As Its Goes Into Action

it will not bear arms,

Local hunters and Oodua Peoples Congress (OPC) members who will  serve in the Joint Southwest security outfit Operation Amotekun will not bear arms, it was learnt on Wednesday.

Osun State Governor Adegboyega Oyetola stated this in Osogbo.

Speaking through  his Chief Press Secretary Mr. Ismail Omipidan, Oyetola explained: “It is not that we want to arm the local militias. “the idea behind it (Operation Amotekun)  is not necessarily to arm the locals. We are fashioning it after the Civilian JTF in the  Northeast.” “The level of success recorded in the fight against Boko Haram was made possible by the support and cooperation of the Civilian JTF because they are the locals who gather intelligence and  know their areas  better than anybody.”

The governor’s spokesman added: “Before now, we had prepared ground for the launch. We acquired the vehicles which are fully branded and equipped with communication gadgets.

“A helipad to assist the security agents for air surveillance is about 97 per cent completed. The personnel have also been recruited.”

Vehicles to be used by the operatives started arriving Ibadan, the Oyo State capital, on Wednesday in preparation for Thursday’s inauguration.

The event will take place at the Governor’s office premises in  state secretariat, Agodi, Ibadan today.