The Nigeria Union of Journalists, Oyo State chapter on Sunday alleged that the security agents are partial against the Yoruba traders and in favour of the Hausa/Fulani in the ongoing investigation of the violence that rocked the market.
A statement issued by Sola Oladapo, Oyo NUJ State Secretary, at the end of the union’s meeting on Sunday read that the manner in which the matter was being handled by security agents put questions on their operational approach.
The statement also urged the Federal Government to be proactive in addressing security issues in the land in order to forestall further deterioration of safety.
The statement read, “After extensive deliberations by members, decisions were taken that the Federal Government should beef up security network nationwide for the safety of lives and property.
“That Oyo State Government should put in place machineries for effective security. The Congress decried the arrest of only Yoruba suspects aftermath of recent Sasa public disturbance, putting questions on the security agents’ partial operational approach.
“The congress condemned the spate of Customs officers breaking of shops to confiscate ‘contraband goods’. That government at all level should put up synergy to end porous security network across Nigeria to safeguard the nation’s territorial integrity.
The Congress noted that since Cosmas Olalekan Oni, Vice President B Zone had retired since August 19, 2020 and ceases to be member of Oyo NUJ under the platform through which he became the VP and in accordance with the NUJ constitution (Article 6 (8), Oni must vacate his post and stop parading himself as VP B Zone henceforth.”
