DEBO ADEOYE,IBADAN
The ASIWAJU ODO O’ODUA and APC Chieftain in Oyo State, ASIWAJU ROTIMI AJANAKU has blamed the incessant harassment and humiliation of innocent Nigerians and the passion for lawlessness, contempt and disrespect for the rule of law exhibited by the personnel of various Security Agencies in 2019 on weakness on the part of legislators, especially those at the Federal level.
Speaking with the Journalists in Ibadan on Tuesday 31, 2019, AJANAKU said he was also a victim of the unethical behaviour of the security agencies in 2019 prior to the general elections in Oyo State.
“My statement here may sound unfriendly to some people, but frankly speaking, Nigeria can’t progress until the attitude of the security personnel in the country change.
“Corruption, incompetence and desperation for another term in office has led to Luke warmness and weakness on the part of legislators at the federal
“Legislators have abandoned the people who elected them to their various offices, now they fight for personal gains and are desperate as well to retain their positions after the constitutional term of 4years per term.
This action has sold them into ‘’slavery’ and rendered them incapacitated to fight against injustice in Nigeria” AJANAKU said.
He however admonished legislators to rise against all forms of impunity, injustice and lawlessness in 2020 describing it as the only way to move Nigeria to the next level of progress economically and attract good and better foreign investors.
“The rights of Nigerians as stated in the chapter 4 of the constitution of the federal Republic of Nigeria, 1999 as amended are not violated” he noted.
Perhaps we are ignorance of the fact that no serious minded person would invest his hard-earned money in a country where personnel of security agencies keep flouting court orders, displaying act of thuggery and exercise ‘mad’ passion for lawlessness.
“Legislators should wake up and live up to expectations to avoid situation where people will rise to defend themselves and the democracy that our past heroes laid down their lives for.
“ When you stretch the limits of the people beyond that which is bearable, expect them to fight back and also be ready to bear responsibilities for whatever consequences that come from their barbaric actions against harmless and innocent citizens of this great country.
“My advice for political parties is to ensure they allow credible, knowledgeable, self-discipline, professionally qualified candidates with good and clear means of livelihood to flag the tickets of their parties in the coming elections,” he warned.
AJANAKU also praised PRESIDENT MUHAMMAD BUHARI for being courageous to order the release of SOWORE and others.
He also commended last minute condemnation of DSS injustice against humanity by those who exhibited great love for the country, including some people from the Presidency and foreign lands.
