An aspirant for Ibadan North East/South East Federal Constituency, Hon. Iyiola Ibraheem, popularly known as ‘Dudu Alubarika’ has offered valuable advise and outline strategies to curb incessant insecurity to Oyo State government under leadership of Engr Seyi Makinde.
Hon. Iyiola disclosed the strategies while featuring on a radio program at King FM, Ibadan on how to improve the security architecture of the state.
The Ibadan born politician listed nothing less than four strategies for improving security in Oyo state and Nigeria as a whole. Dudu Alubarika noted that security is a national issue. He urged the government as well as other stakeholders to empower security personnel by providing them with needed tools that will enable them to fight insecurity in the state better and guarantee safe environment.
He made case for community policing, saying that the burden of security lies on everyone. He enjoined people to always alert the police and other security personnel whenever they perceive strange sights in their community.
Hon. Iyiola who said he came into politics because of his beliefs that everyone is needed to bring about the desired change in the socio-political space in the country called on parents to monitor and give proper training to their children. He noted that poor upbringing and lack of home training also contributed to the security menace.
He commended the effort of the Oyo state government in setting up the Oyo State Security Network popularly known as Amotekun, however, called for the distribution of the security personnel across the state, saying it would further strengthen the security enforcement in the state.