Okere of Saki Tasks FG on State Police
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Okere of Saki
Following the recent upsurge of insecurity across the country, the Traditional Ruler of Saki in Oyo state, Okere of Saki, Oba Khalid Oyeniyi Olabisi Oyedepo III has tasked the federal government on the need to revisit the issue of State Police.
The monarch who expressed the readiness of traditional rulers to partner governments in curbing insecurity in the country, also emphasized the need to use science and technology to fight crime as being done in other climes.
In his words; “The people who really know the local government are the natives. I am in support of State Police under the supervision of the State government and their operation must be clearly defined.”
The royal father made the statement recently during a press briefing to herald the ancient Beere Festival scheduled for 29th of March, 2021, adding that the town has enjoyed relative peace because of its established traditional security systems, which could not be said of other towns in the State and beyond.
The monarch said; “I’m really bothered because I believe an injury to one is an injury to all. The issue is that our present security arrangement is faulty, as everyone can now see, so we must change from our present security arrangement if we want the desired result.”
Earlier, in his speech, Chairman of the Beere Festival Committee, High chief Adegoke Rasheed, Bagii of Sakiland thanked the Okere for resuscitating the festival.
He said the 2021 edition of the Beere Festival with the grand finale billed for April 6 is a unique festival because it is going to be celebrated under a new king.
According to him; “The festival is as old as the ancient town of Saki, and therefore must be celebrated with pomp and pageantry. It is an important way of marking the beginning and end of the farming season. It is a celebration of life, accomplishments in the community, culture and well-being of our people.”
In his own submission, the Vice chairman of the committee who is also the Baale of Sepeteri, High Chief Jimoh Olatunji Adigun said the festival will showcase the beauty and culture of the ancient town to visitors and dignitaries.
He reiterated that the aged long festival has no link with diabolism, emphasizing that the festival will be an avenue for the Okere to publicly pray for his people and bless them.
The festival is to run for nine days from March 29th to April 6th, 2021.
