The Chairman of Ede North Local Government Area of Osun State, Mr. Daud Akinloye, has denied allegations that some ‘thugs’ attacked the council and he was kidnapped.
He said the thugs who were in front of the local council secretariat did not attack the them but rather protecting them from been attacked.
Mr Daud when speaking to ‘The Nation’
Nobody attacked the council and I was not kidnapped. That claim is a lie! The last time the council was attacked was on October 24 when looters invaded our premises and carted away items.”
He said the thugs identified as ‘Atapara Boys’ and some residents of the community volunteered to ensure the safety of the council’s secretariat with the absence of the police since the start of the EndSARS protest violence.
“We have been using thugs since the EndSARS protest turned violent. The hoodlums are in charge, they are in control of the council office, ensuring security of our belongings. Policemen are not available to rescue people again, it is thugs that are securing people around and they are even providing security for our local government. The Atapara boys are the ones who lead other people in the community to send away the looters. They are the ones helping the local government to recover the loot. They are on ground because the police are not answering anybody. The thugs are protecting the local government.
They volunteered to help in protecting the council property. They are the ones who ensure our security; otherwise we wouldn’t have come to office today.”
(The Nation)
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