How are you doing?

The past few weeks have left me thinking a lot about our actions and inaction and how they contribute to the growth or decline of communities.

Earlier today, we had an expanded meeting of the Oyo State Security Council to address the threats that we are facing with errant herdsmen, illegal miners as well as criminals and bandits being pushed out of the north who are seeking refuge in the southwest and other areas.

One thing is certain: Oyo State will not welcome such criminals. We will push back to ensure that they are flushed out of our State. And so, our deliberation today was about the strategies we will deploy and the roles that we all should be playing to ensure that we continue to keep our dear State safe and secure.

We must do whatever it takes to protect the relative peace that has helped us grow our State’s GDP by over 50% since 2019. As our democracy grows and unfolds, we must also be willing to speak up when we see anything that threatens our development as a nation. We must choose to stand up for what is right, even if it means standing alone.