Within a space of 24 hours, gunmen have dared the Ondo State Governor, Rotimi Akeredolu.They have called his bluff, as if calling him out for a duel, and asking him: What can you do?
Akeredolu, SAN, is the Chairman of the South West Governor’s Forum. As the Chairman, he is seen as the boss of the Region’s Security outfit, Amotekun, which set-up he defended to the hilt, and launched with pomp and pageantry. And he was the first to launch it in his state. After the launch, most people heaved a sigh of relief, thinking there would be an improvement in the security situation in the state.
But nothing has changed. Ondo remains under the siege of kidnappers. And fear reigns. In the past 24 hours, gunmen suspected to be kidnappers have struck an arrow in the heart of the state.
Barely few hours after a first class Monarch was killed by suspected kidnappers, gunmen have kidnapped the wife of Mr Olugbenga Ale, Akeredolu’s Chief of Staff.
Information has it that she was kidnapped at Owena area along Akure/ Ondo highway Ondo State Thursday night.
There is a permanent road block in the area manned by soldiers 24 hours.
Mrs Ale was reported to be returning from Lagos when the incident happened.
Ondo State Police Command, has been silent on the incident, apparently not to further highten the fear already created by the monarch’s death.
