Insecurity: Frustrated by kidnappings, Alaafin says bandits now have monopoly of violence

The Alaafin of Oyo, Oba Lamidi Adeyemi, weekend, expressed dissatisfaction over the plethora cases of insecurity in the country as he insist that bandits and kidnappers now have the monopoly of violence.

Alaafin, while speaking in Lagos during the 51st birthday celebration of the Aare Onakakanfo of Yorubaland, Iba Gani Adams, said government is supposed to be the one carrying out the monopoly of violence but regrettably, the reverse order is the case.

His words: “The monopoly of violence must be concentrated in government but, regrettably, we are not having that now. Bandits and kidnappers now have monopoly of violence over the government, which is the reason we are in this current situation.”

Adeyemi, who commended Gani Adams for his alacrity and doggedness in the struggle for the liberation of the Yoruba race, said he has been proving the gods right that his appointment was divine: “Gani Adams’ appointment is divine and based on merit. He didn’t contest for it neither did he struggle for it. He was divinely appointed and my prayer is that you will lead the Yoruba race for a long time.”