Think Yoruba First (TYF) Organisation has commended President Bola Ahmed Tinubu for approving the establishment of a second military training depot in Osogbo, Osun State. The organisation described the move as historic and audacious, noting that it would bring dividends of governance closer to the people and promote a more level playing field for all Nigerians.

In a statement signed by the organisation’s Public Relations Officer, Ogbeni Olugbenga Lewis, the group applauded the president for decentralising critical establishments, citing the Aviation Training School as a previous example.

The organisation believes that the new military training depot will enhance the military’s response to security threats in the region, particularly in the face of increasing attacks by herders and forest bandits.

The statement also noted the economic benefits of the new depot for the people of Osogbo and the psychological impact it will have on potential assailants.

Think Yoruba First, therefore, urged the government to continue decentralising critical establishments to promote national development and unity.

The statement reads: “For decades, we have pushed for the decentralisation of a lot of federal Government infrastructure and establishments to respect our diversity and bring dividends of governance closer to the people. We want to sincerely offer our appreciation to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu for making this audacious and due step, especially after doing the same for the Aviation Training School last year.

“Not only was it unfair to the South but also dangerous for the Country to place the entire architecture of Military Training in one region. It has expectedly given one zone the entitled mentality of domination. It has also indirectly affected the response of the Military to some threats in our region.

“At a time when Herders and other forest bandits are increasing attacks from Kwara to Oyo, establishing a Military training depot in the South offers more bite, ammunition and a more coordinated fierce response to attacks. Psychologically, it also discourages a few potential assailants from launching attacks. Economically, the people in Osogbo will benefit.

“Words cannot quantify or accurately describe the magnitude of what the President has just done. It reinforces our belief in his ability to tactically restructure this country to the limits of his powers. We want to encourage the Government to keep decentralising critical establishments to create a more level playing field for all Nigerians.”