Operatives of the Ondo State Security Network Agency, codenamed Amotekun, have cried out over poor welfare, economic hardship, and alleged corruption by their commander, Chief Adetunji Adeleye.
The personnel, who spoke under anonymity for fear of victimization, accused Adeleye of financial mismanagement, exploitation, and withholding of their employment and confirmation letters—five years after they were recruited.
They pleaded with Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa to intervene, warning that the pioneer Amotekun corps in the Southwest is gradually being crippled by injustice and corruption.
“Please save our souls, Ondo Amotekun is the pioneer Amotekun in the Southwest, but we have no appointment or confirmation letters. We are not on the government payroll like our counterparts in other states,” one operative lamented.
The personnel further alleged that Adeleye uses intimidation to silence dissenting voices, branding any operative who demands appointment letters as engaging in mutiny.
“Ghost Workers, Stolen Salaries”
Another operative alleged large-scale fraud within the corps:
“The commander tells the governor we are 2,500 corps members, whereas we are only 1,000. If we get appointment letters, a headcount will expose the ghost workers he created for corruption.”
They claimed that salaries are arbitrarily diverted, no pension scheme exists, and their working hours average 11 hours daily.
Section 2 of Nigeria’s Labour Act (Cap L1 LFN 2004) mandates that employees be issued employment letters within three months of engagement. The operatives described their five-year wait as a brazen violation of the law.
Repeated calls by Sahara Reporters to Commander Adeleye went unanswered.
Meanwhile, concerns have continued to mount about the operational efficiency and morale of the Ondo Amotekun Corps, with insiders warning that corruption, lack of accountability, and poor welfare could undermine its effectiveness in safeguarding the state.
Credit: Sahara Reporters
