ADC Governorship Candidate, Bejide Outlines 24-Month Plan to Tackle Insecurity in Ekiti

By Joseph Sunday 

Ambassador Dare Bejide, the African Democratic Congress, ADC, governorship candidate for Ekiti State, has vowed to stamp out banditry, kidnapping, and other security threats within two years of taking office if elected in the June 20 governorship poll.

Speaking at an interactive session with journalists during the Nigeria Union of Journalists, NUJ, Ekiti Council monthly congress in Ado-Ekiti, Bejide said he has a “strategic, workable solution” to address insecurity in the state. 

The former Secretary to the State Government explained that his administration would focus on intelligence-driven policing, a community-based security framework, and youth employment to tackle the root causes of crime.

Describing insecurity as a major obstacle to development, Bejide revealed plans to deploy technology, including distress alert devices connected to a central control room, allowing residents to notify security agencies quickly during emergencies.

He stressed that many national challenges could be overcome with a secure environment and promised a “people-driven” government that prioritizes citizens’ interests in all policies and programs.

“Whatever project we are going to embark on will impact the majority of the people,” Bejide said. “The most urgent assignment for me as governor is to take our young people from the streets, and the first step is employing those who have the necessary skills.”

His other plans include making agriculture more appealing to young people, setting up skill acquisition centers to improve employability, and fixing critical roads across the state. 

To boost security, Bejide said he would establish a community policing agency in Ekiti. He also pledged to set up cottage industries in all local government areas and introduce mechanized farming to create jobs and increase food production.

Bejide said his decision to run was driven by dissatisfaction with the current state of affairs and a commitment to restoring dignity, security, and prosperity to Ekiti residents. He appealed to voters to reject vote-buying and choose a candidate with the capacity, experience, and integrity to advance the state.