The Oodua People’s Congress (OPC) has condemned the killing of three traditional rulers in Ekiti and Kwara states, saying the organization will do everything possible to secure the south west region.
The foremost Yoruba socio-cultural organization also urged the Federal Government to fish out the killers of the traditional rulers and bring them to book.
The OPC, in a statement, signed by the Publicity Secretary, Barrister Yinka Oguntimehin, was a reaction to the gruesome murder of three monarchs, namely Onimojo of Imojo- Ekiti, Oba Olatunde Samuel Olusola; the Elesun of Esun-Ekiti, Oba David Babatunde Ogunsola and the Olukoro of Koro Ekiti in Ekiti Local Government Area of Kwara State,Oba Olusegun Aremu Cole, whose wife was also abducted by the gunmen.
Condemning the dastardly acts, Oguntimehin said it is sad that the monarchs died in such a situation, adding that the OPC will not fold its arms and leave unknown gunmen to continue to spill the blood of innocent people in such a dastardly manner.
“We have indicated our resolve to assist the government of the south west region in addressing the surge of killings in Yoruba land.
“OPC will not allow the south west to be used as an abattoir where innocent people will be slaughtered and gunmen would live like kings in our region. It is unacceptable. We will resist any attempt by gunmen to turn Yoruba land into a den of killers.
The OPC Publicity scribe also stated that though the students and teachers of Apostolic Faith Nursery and Primary School in Emure-Ekiti have regained their freedom after paying ransom to their abductors, the driver was killed in the process.
“It is unfortunate now that reports of killings and kidnappings are spreading across southwest.We appeal to the Federal and the State Government to co opt the OPC in their attempt to solving the security challenges in the country.
“We are ready to salvage the region from marauders and killers that have infiltrated our region.Those behind the killings of the three traditional rulers would not go unpunished,” Oguntimehin said.
