We’ve Learnt To Fight Bandits Even With Our Bare Hands- Gov. Akeredolu 

If there is one lesson Governor Rotimi Akeredolu and the people of Ondo State learnt from the recent attack by gunmen in Owo, it is the lesson of boldness and for people to remain confrontational whenever the bandits reappear.

Akeredolu made this known while featuring on the Monday edition of Channels TV Politics Today. The governor who spoke on variety of issues affecting the nation lamented on the state of terrible security across the country.

According to him, since no one is ready to defend the people, the people have no choice than to defend themselves. Even if they are going to die, they will have to put a measure of resistance and prove to the bandits that they are not cowards.

He explained that the federal security system being operated in Nigeria cannot make a solution to the security challenge of the Country. How do you explain a situation where a sitting governor does not have the power to issue directive to the security officers in his state? He asked.

The governor explained that Amotekun has a limit in its operation and the kind of weapon they carry is inferior to what the bandits are carrying.

Akeredolu however said his people are now ready to face them despite having no weapon to fight. He noted that they have been pushed to the wall and the only alternative available is to turn back and fight the assailants even with their bare hands.

The governor reinterated that that it is now a criminal offence to run for bandits or any other terrorists when they come.

 People must fight them even if they are going to die. They won’t die like chicken.

Akeredolu stated this on Monday edition of Channels TV Politics Today.