Lagos Assembly tasks police on Ikorodu security

The Lagos State House of Assembly has called on the state Commissioner of Police, Fatai Owoseni, to beef up security in the Ikorodu area of the state to stem the tide of insecurity, especially the nefarious activities of cultists, in the area. The resolution followed a motion moved by a member of the House, Saka […]

The Lagos State House of Assembly has called on the state Commissioner of Police, Fatai Owoseni, to beef up security in the Ikorodu area of the state to stem the tide of insecurity, especially the nefarious activities of cultists, in the area.
The resolution followed a motion moved by a member of the House, Saka Solaja, over the rivalry between two cult groups, Eiye and Aiye who, according to him, have turned Ijede community and Ikorodu township to troubled spots.
Solaja who represents Ikorodu II Constituency at the Assembly, said that adequate security measures would have to be put in place to save the area from becoming a ‘theatre of war.’
Supporting the motion, the Majority Leader, Sanai Agunbiade who represents Ikorodu I Constituency, pointed out that “subversion of value system in the entire Ikorodu division has led to a situation where gangsterism is the order of the day.”
He recalled that the House had earlier passed a law on cultism but it was not assented to by the then governor, adding that insurgency should not be allowed to surface in Ikorodu.
In his words, “A law on cultism was passed in this House; I want us to revisit the law. We don’t want a repeat of Boko Haram.”
Agunbiade also noted that the situation had it become worrisome as the police had allegedly failed to curtail the acts of the cultists, adding that “it calls for concern if the police cannot handle young elements.”
Contributing, member representing Ifako-Ijaiye II Constituency, Rasheed Makinde, said Ikorodu was becoming “another hell in Lagos.”
He said it was worrisome that the Community Development Associations (CDAs) and Community Development Councils (CDCs) in the area have not been proactive. “The leaders knew the ins and outs of the area but found it difficult to collaborate with the police to curb the ugly incident. Communities in the area have a lot to do to bring down the activities of cultists,” he stated.
Speaker of the House, Mudashiru Obasa, who presided over the plenary, said Ikorodu had turned to a notorious area.
“If it is not kidnapping today, it is ajagungbale; now it is cultism. This House therefore calls on the Commissioner of Police to do more in the area, in terms of policing,” he submitted.