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Kawu Visits Okuta, Receives Security Report, Gives Cash Support To Unpaid Vigilante Group The Peoples Democratic Party governorship candidate in Kwara State, Engr Sulaiman Bolakale Kawu, has paid a strategic visit to Okuta in Baruten Local Government Area, where he met the vigilante group and local security outfits to receive a security report on the area. The visit was part of the candidate’s strategic engagements across the state and was informed by the fact that Baruten is one of the local government areas most affected by banditry and other security challenges in Kwara State. In a statement obtained by Just Event Online TV The meeting offered the vigilante group and local security operators the opportunity to brief Agaka on their operations, the challenges they face and the general security situation in the area. During the interaction, members of the vigilante group made it known to the PDP candidate that they have been rendering voluntary security service because nobody pays them for their services. They said their members have continued to sacrifice their time, energy and personal safety to protect their communities without any form of remuneration from government or any other source. They added that the voluntary service has become more tasking in the face of the security pressure on Baruten, yet they have remained committed because their people depend on them. The vigilante members also alleged that despite the fact that the Speaker of the Kwara State House of Assembly and All Progressives Congress governorship candidate, Hon Saliu Yakubu Danladi, comes from the same local government area, he has turned a deaf ear to their appeals. They said their condition has remained unattended to despite the security pressure on Baruten and the sacrifices being made by local security volunteers. They noted that the Speaker, who is also the APC governorship candidate, has not deemed it fit to support or motivate them in spite of the fact that their operations are meant to protect the same communities he seeks to govern. Engr Agaka, in his response, gave the vigilante group cash support and promised continuous support for them. He commended them for their courage and commitment to the safety of their communities and urged them not to relent in their efforts. He said local security volunteers deserve encouragement because they are often the first line of defence in rural communities and their sacrifices should not be taken for granted. The PDP candidate also stressed that security should not be treated as a matter of political convenience. He said a government that truly cares about the safety of the people must support those who put their lives on the line to protect communities, especially in areas facing serious security threats. He noted that Baruten and other border communities require special attention because of their proximity to areas where criminal elements often operate. The vigilante group, in turn, appreciated Engr Agaka for the kind financial assistance. They said the money will be an energy booster for their members and would help lift their morale and strengthen their resolve to continue protecting their communities. They also urged the candidate to sustain his interest in the security and welfare of Baruten people. – at Ponpola, Nigeria