Gov. Akinwunmi Ambode of Lagos State on
Thursday assured residents that his
administration would curtail the activities of the
notorious group known as ‘Badoo’ in the Ikorodu
axis of the state.
Ambode, who gave the assurance while
commissioning a rehabilitated fire service station
in Epe axis of the state, also promised to ensure
the safe return of the kidnapped students.
Ambode said that he did not believe that the
Badoo members were spirits and could
disappear.
“I am deeply concerned about the issue of
kidnapping in the state and also the recent
development that has been happening in Ikorodu
about mob action, as well as that of Badoo.
“I just want to assure residents that we are
doing everything possible. We don’t run the
government on the pages of the newspapers, and
that is why you see that we do not make
comments in the newspapers,’’ Ambode said.
He, therefore, charged traditional rulers,
especially those in Ikorodu, to wake up from their
slumber by helping the government to nip in the
bud the rising wave of kidnappings and the
Badoo menace in the state.
Ambode said it had come to the point that
traditional rulers in the state must come together
and speak to the Baales in Ikorodu to nip
kidnapping in the bud.
According to the governor, intelligence reports
had it that some of the Baales colluded with
kidnappers to kidnap people in remote areas.
“We have intelligence here that some of these
things are coming from within and our Kabiyesis
and Obas need to do something as quickly as
possible to arrest the decadence.
“As far as the Badoo case is concerned, I do not
believe that it has anything to do with a
disappearing ghost.
“I don’t also believe that the rituals can be taking
place, without some people not being behind it.
“So, I challenge all our Kabiyesis and all our
traditional rulers and Baales, we must arrest this
situation as quickly as possible and show that
traditional value that we have always been
known for and then we will continue to support
you,’’ Ambode said.
The governor said his government was
wholeheartedly committed to safety of lives and
property in the state.
However, the governor said the fire station was
being commissioned to enhance safety of lives
and property in Epe, adding that his
administration would deliver more fire stations
across the state.
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