Afenifere, the pan-Yoruba socio-political organisation, has proposed a rail line connecting the capitals of south-west states as part of a broader strategy to enhance security and regional connectivity.
The organisation also called on south-west governors to
empower the regional security outfit, Amotekun, to curb the rising wave of
insecurity in the region.
The call came during Afenifere’s caucus and general
meetings, held on Monday and Tuesday at the residence of Reuben Fasoranti, the
group’s leader in Akure, Ondo state.
In a communique signed by Jare Ajayi, national publicity
secretary, the organisation expressed deep concern over escalating acts of
banditry and kidnapping, which it said were “now occurring almost on a daily
basis” across the south-west.
“Afenifere is very concerned that banditry and kidnapping
are now so rampant that they are occurring in the south-west almost on a daily
basis,” the communique reads.
“The meeting considered this unacceptable and called on
governments, security agencies, and community leaders to rise to the challenge
and find lasting solutions to the menace.
“The meeting sympathised with Oluabo of Ilu Abo, HRM Oba Olu
Falae, the people of Ilu-Abo, and the Ondo State government over the terror act
that took place on Sunday night.
“Expressing serious concern over acts of terrorism occurring
in various parts of Yorubaland, participants called for urgent action to put a
stop to the unfortunate incidents.
“In this light, we call on state governors in the Southwest
to empower the security outfit, Amotekun.
“We also appeal to President Ahmed Bola Tinubu and the state
governments to expedite action on the much-vaunted State Police.
“The body also called on these governors to develop a rail
line project that will link the capitals of Lagos, Ondo, Oyo, Ogun, Osun, and
Ekiti States.
“The rail line and effective security cauldron can also be
extended to Kwara, Kogi, Edo, and Delta States, in alignment with the
governments of those states.”
The organisation also commended the federal government for
the construction and reconstruction of roads while appealing for faster
completion in various parts of the country.
Afenifere also commented on the newly implemented tax laws
by the federal government.
“Note was taken that the intention of the government with
the tax laws is, among other things, to relieve low-income earners of financial
burdens,” the communique added.
“But the way it is presently structured, low-income earners
are likely to be at the receiving end.
“In this regard, we are pleading that the threshold of
N800,000 be raised generously so as to enable more low-income earners to
benefit.”
The tax committee has repeatedly said that the newly enacted
tax laws are designed to protect low-income earners.
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