Breaking News

Osun begins Interview for shortlisted Teachers across the State | Governor Adeleke Congratulates Adeniyi on his Appointment as Chair of World Customs Council. | Osun State Marks a Groundbreaking June in Climate Leadership and Renewable Energy. | GOVERNOR ADELEKE CELEBRATES REP. OMIRIN ON HIS BIRTHDAY. | GOVERNOR ADELEKE EULOGISES SPEAKER EGBEDUN AT 40 | GOVERNOR ADELEKE EXTOLS EX-DEPUTY GOVERNOR, ERELU OBADA AT 74. | GOV. ADELEKE DECLARES FRIDAY, JUNE 27, 2025, AS PUBLIC HOLIDAY TO MARK HIJRAH 1447AH | Hijrah 1447: Governor Adeleke Felicitates with Muslim Ummah. | GOVERNOR ADELEKE GREETS CHIEF OF STAFF TO PRESIDENT, FEMI GBAJABIAMILA, AT 63. | GOVERNOR SANWO-OLU AT 60. | Osun LGs: Governor Adeleke Restates Commitment to Peaceful Resolution | Governor Adeleke Eulogises Sister, Yeyeluwa Modupeola Adeleke-Sanni on her birthday | Governor Adeleke Eulogises Sister, Yeyeluwa Modupeola Adeleke-Sanni on her birthday. | Tinubu Minister Commends Governor Adeleke for Rapid State Development | GOVERNOR ADELEKE FELICITATES OBA AKANBI AT 58. | Governor Adeleke Honoured with Award of Excellence on Climate Action at OAU International Conference. | Don’t pay Osun Local Government Fund into Private Accounts, LG Commissioner Warns CBN, AGF | OYEBAMIJI IS A FALSE ALARMIST, PEDDLING FALSEHOOD TO SHORE UP HIS DESTINED-TO-FAIL ASPIRATION– Spokesperson. | OSUN LOSES ES, COUNCIL FOR ARTS AND CULTURE AS GOVERNOR ADELEKE COMMISERATES WITH OBA ABOLARIN. | Kola Ogunwale as Chairman, College of Health Technology. | Osun Defender’s News Story On Abandonment of Unity Estate, Ido Osun; Fake and Deceitful.
IMG-20250211-WA0066
System Analyst March 14, 2025

OSUN GOVERNMENT RESOLVES ISSUES AROUND AMOTEKUN RECRUITMENT TRAINING

⚫️ Approved absorption of more applicants

NEWS RELEASE

OSOGBO- 14/03/2025- Osunstate.gov.ng

Osun state government has today resolved issues and controversies about the ongoing training of new personnel for the Amotekun security service with the absorption of more intakes for the service.

The Chief of Staff to the Governor, Hon Kazeem Akinleye had intervened on the issue since yesterday following the directive of the state governor, Senator Ademola Adeleke.

Hon. AKinleye had throughout yesterday met with state leadership of the Amotekun service during which the entire recruitment process was scrutinized and the issue of excluded applicants thoroughly discussed.

The Chairman of Amotekun security service, Hon Wale Abbas had also presented a situation report to the Chief of Staff following which due approval was secured to add the agitating applicants to the training.

He clarified in his report that nobody died during the minor protest of yesterday even as he assured the Chief of Staff that there were no plots or moves to introduce partisan consideration in the enlistment of the new personnel.

Today, the Chief of Staff accompanied by the Commissioner for Special Duties, Dr Bashiru Salami and the Chairman of the Amotekun security service, Wale Abbas (AIG Rtd.) visited the training camp and announced the absorption of the protesting applicants outside the gate of the training center.

Hon Akinleye reminded the trainees that the essence of Amotekun is to render selfless service to the society, urging them to take the training seriously.

He conveyed the best wishes of Governor Ademola Adeleke to the trainees, noting that the Governor appreciates their eagerness to be part of the service to secure Osun state.

He further directed the Amotekun management to provide necessary welfare packages and an enabling environment for the trainees while in camp.

He reiterated the resolve of the state government to strengthen Amotekun to complement the national security agencies.

Signed:
Mallam Olawale Rasheed,
Spokesperson to the State Governor.

Leave a Reply

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *