A civil society organisation, Initiative for Youth Development and Peace Advocacy (IYDPA) has raised concerns over the alleged deployment of operatives of the Osun Amotekun Corps to a private energy facility owned by Dr. Deji Adeleke, elder brother of Governor Ademola Adeleke, in Ondo State.
The group described the development as troubling and called on the Osun State Government to provide a full explanation regarding the circumstances surrounding the deployment of personnel of the state-owned security outfit to a private business facility located outside Osun State.
In a statement issued on Tuesday in Osogbo by the Director General of the organisation, Abdulrahman Al Amin and the Spokesperson, Akinwale Kehinde, the group alleged that no fewer than 50 Amotekun operatives were stationed at Pacific Energy Company, located in Omotosho Village along the Benin/Ore Road in Ondo State.
According to IYDPA, the reported deployment raises serious questions about the priorities of the state government at a time when many communities across Osun State continue to face security challenges, including kidnapping, armed robbery and other criminal activities.
The organisation argued that the Amotekun Corps was established to complement conventional security agencies in protecting lives and property within Osun State and should not be diverted to private assignments outside its jurisdiction.
“The people of Osun deserve to know why a security outfit funded by taxpayers is allegedly being used to protect a private commercial enterprise outside the state while insecurity remains a concern in many communities,” the statement said.
IYDPA also expressed concern over reports that one of the operatives, an indigene of Egbedore Local Government, allegedly deployed to the facility sustained severe injuries in an accident while travelling to Ondo State and was not provided adequate support afterwards, a development which led to his death.
Meanwhile, the Osun Amotekun has denied the allegations, describing it false.
A statement by Yusuf Abass, Spokesperson of Osun Amotekun said the allegation is politically motivated by some members of the opposition party.
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