Amitolu Shittu, the Field Commander of the Osun State Security Network Agency, AKA, Amotekun Corps, has resigned from his position in the agency.
This was contained in a letter addressed to the Secretary to the State Government dated 20th January 2023.
Shittu though did not give any specific reason for his resignation said that there were
“operational challenges thrown up by the enemy within the top hierarchy of the Corp due to military intrigues, vainglory, and egoism.”
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Shittu was appointed by the administration of the immediate past governor of Osun, Adegboyega Oyetola.
The letter read in part:
“As a man of conscience and the eternal grace of Almighty Allah, I give thanks to God for giving me the strength to carry the responsibility of the agency from day one of my appointment as pioneer Director General and the first head of Amotekun in Osun State.
“I will forever be grateful to Governor Gboyega Oyetola, the immediate past Executive Governor of Osun State, for the confidence reposed in me and the unrestricted opportunity to contribute my quota to the security development of Osun State.”
Meanwhile, the Corps spokesperson in the state, Idowu Yusuf, confirmed Shittu’s resignation but refused to give further details.
