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Governor Ademola Adeleke of Osun State has charged the newly recruited Amotekun Corps to be committed in demonstrating patriotic to the service of securing lives and properties.

The governor made this known in his speech delivered on Friday at NYSC Orientation Camp, Ede, during the passing out parade of Amotekun trainees.

According to the governor “You must be a dedicated anti-crime fighter. You must avoid corruption and other conduct that violates the law. You are expected to be a good ambassador of the service in your daily operation.

“In line with our administration’s commitment to the security of lives and properties, I assure the leadership and the rank and file of the service that our administration is focused on the full execution of the upgrade agenda. We will provide you with the required tools to work” Governor Adeleke assures.

He tasked leadership of the Osun Amotekun Corps to continue the implementation of the reform of the agency without let or hindrance.

“The service must be more visible in various corners of the state. You are to also clean up the internal structure of the service. You should feel free to weed out any personnel whose agenda is contrary to the mandate of the service” the governor said.

Speaking on the legal framework for the Osun Amotekun Corps, the governor said “I am also glad to note that the service now has a sound legal framework. The amended law has removed loopholes in the previous enactment.

“Under the new legal structure, the service has a full range of opportunities to be a rewarding member of the security architecture.

“As part of legal reforms, the service is also to be considered as a beneficiary in the planned security trust fund. Once the trust fund takes off, Amotekun service will also be enabled to access logistic support, among others.

“As a security expert myself, I know your needs as an organization, and I assure you that your requests for vehicles, bikes, and other operational equipment will be looked into immediately.

“I, however, want to charge the new trainees to demonstrate patriotic commitment to the service. You must be a dedicated anti-crime fighter. You must avoid corruption and other conduct that violates the law. You are expected to be a good ambassador of the service in your daily operation.”