The Aare Onakakanfo of Yorubaland, Iba Gani Adams, has given the assurance that Oodua Peoples Congress, OPC, will continue to complement the efforts of security agencies to keep South West of Nigeria safe.
Gani Adams gave the assurance in his reaction to the release of the members of OPC detained by the Oyo State police command.
The police detained the men after handing over Iskilu Wakili alleged to be behind kidnapping and killing in Ibarapa area of Oyo State.
The OPC members are Dauda Kazeem, Awodele Adedigba and Ramon Hassan.
The OPC members arrested Wakili and three others after they were said to have engaged them in fierce gun battle.
However, the police said the OPC operatives were held for arson which was alleged to have led to the death of an unidentified woman in the encounter with Wakili.
The OPC members were however granted administrative bail.
In his reaction to the release of the OPC members, Gani Adams expressed appreciation to all who condemned the unjust detention of those who arrested Wakili.
The statement issued by Gani Adam’s media aide, Kehinde Aderemi, reads in part: “I want to appreciate all those who have raised their voices against the unjust detention, including well-meaning Nigerians, public opinion experts, socio-cultural groups such as Afenifere, Yoruba Summit Group and the media for their support while the situation lasted and I want to assure Nigerians that the OPC will continue to support and complement the efforts of all security agencies, including the police, in ensuring that the South West is safe.”
