Rising insecurity in Oyo raises fresh concerns over state policing debate

Rising insecurity in Oyo raises fresh concerns over state policing debate

By Adeola Badru The All Progressives Congress (APC) in Oyo State has raised serious concerns over the recent wave of kidnappings and violent crimes in the state, which the party said, has reinforced the urgency of a coordinated national conversation on state policing and sub-national security management. The opposition party blamed Governor Seyi Makinde for the worsening security situation in the state, describing it as an alarming rise in kidna…

APC Blames Makinde Over Rising Insecurity in Oyo

Oyo State All Progressives Congress (APC) has blamed Governor Seyi Makinde for the rising wave of insecurity in the state, including recent cases of kidnapping, murder, and attacks by armed groups. In a statement issued on Friday in Ibadan by the party’s Publicity Secretary, Olawale Sadare, the APC said the situation in Oyo had worsened compared to other South-West states, attributing the development to what it described as poor governance and m…