Diverse yoruba interest groups including the Yoruba World Congress (YWC), Yoruba People’s Congress and Federation of Yoruba Consciousness and Culture on Wednesday held a peaceful rally in Akure, the Ondo State capital in support of the newly introduced South West regional security outfit, Operation Amotekun.
The rally kicked off at the MKO Abiola democracy park, Akure around 11am.
Participants at the rally wore clothes with the inscription of Amotekun.
It was staged by youths from various tertiary institutions in the state, traders and artisans.
The procession later moved to the palace of the Deji of Akure, Oba Ogunlade Aladetoyinbo and the office of the Governor, Alagbaka, Akure.
At Deji of Akure’palace, the monarch who spoke through his Chief of Staff, Toyin Aladetoyinbo urged those participating in the rally to maintain peace and carried out their activities lawfully.
The monarch said the people of Akure are in support of any process that would bring peace and cohesion to the South West region.
Coordinator of the groups, Mr Oluyi Akintade said the rally was to express support for the South West Governors on Operation Amotekun.
He urged the Governors not to bow to pressure from Federal Government.
According to him,Operation Amotekun has come to stay in the South West, stressing that no force could stop it.
His words, “The people of Yoruba land are solidly behind the Governor and we shall continue to stand by them.
“Yoruba people have spoken with one voice and we are determined to ensure that Operation Amotekun stays. We are appealing to the six Governors of the South West to stand by their people on this project”.
