By Richard Akintade, Osogbo
Human rights activists under the aegis of Osun Civil Societies Coalition, in their large numbers, on Saturday, celebrated June 12 with a peaceful protest within Osogbo metropolis.
The human rights activists who had converged on the popular Oke-fia roundabout in the early hours of Saturday condemned the spate of incessant killings, kidnapping and all forms of insecurity in the country.
According to the group, the current government structure was responsible for the myriad of problems choking the country’s development.
Addressing the gathering, Comrade Olowu Emmanuel, Coordinator, Democracy Vanguard called on President Muhammad to, as a matter of urgency, find lasting solutions to the insecurity bedeviling the country.
Olowu said security situation in the country was worrisome, calling for adequate funding of security outfits.
“Our security should be well financed, and any group of person that is trying to be corrupt in a particular government should be made to face the full wrath of law,” he stated.
He, however, took the opportunity of the occasion to appeal to governor Gboyega Oyetola to conduct local government elections, saying local government election was essential in democracy as circumscribed in the constitution.
According to Olowu “conducting a local government election is essential in our democracy as it’s stated in our constitution.”
The Chairman of the coalition, Comrade Waheed Lawal, already in a statement to celebrate this year June 12 called for true federalism.
According to Comrade Lawal, “We believe that only true federalism, which is coming in the name of restructuring can address the challenges facing Nigeria as a country.
“The current government structure is responsible for the myriad of problems which is choking the country’s development.
“Also, it is a known fact that Nigeria’s security structure has collapsed, which has thrown up a call for total overhauling of our security system.
“Currently, nowhere in Nigeria is safe and we call on the President to show seriousness and political will to address the insecurity problem with action.
“We also use this opportunity to call for complete peace and unity among Nigerians as this is a tough period for all of us, only disintegration is not the solution. Our strength lies in unity of purpose”.
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