Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde, has signed into law Executive Order 001 of 2026 aimed at regulating associations, groups and organisations involved in security and allied services across the state.
The governor said the new order was introduced to provide a clear legal and operational framework for vigilante groups and other community based security organisations operating within Oyo State. According to him, the measure is necessary to strengthen peace, order and the rule of law amid rising security concerns in various communities.
Speaking during the signing ceremony in Ibadan, Makinde explained that the increasing number of unregulated security related groups made it necessary for the state government to introduce proper registration, documentation and monitoring systems.
He stressed that security remains a shared responsibility between the government and citizens, adding that all organisations involved in security services must now operate under government supervision to ensure accountability and coordination.
The governor also cautioned against ethnic profiling or activities capable of triggering tension in the state, warning that his administration would not tolerate any form of criminal conduct disguised as security operations.
Makinde further addressed the recent abduction of students and teachers in Oriire Local Government Area, assuring residents that security agencies are working with the state government to secure the safe return of the victims. He commended the public for their patience and cooperation during the incident.
Under the new regulation, the state Attorney General and Commissioner for Justice, Abiodun Aikomo, explained that all groups with more than five members engaged in security related activities must register with the state government through the Office of the Special Adviser on Security. Existing groups are required to comply within 72 hours of the order’s signing.
He added that the regulation would enable authorities to identify, document and monitor individuals and groups carrying weapons or operating in security uniforms within the state.
Aikomo warned that failure to comply with the directive would attract legal consequences, noting that enforcement has been assigned to the Office of the Special Adviser on Security, the Nigeria Police Force and the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps.
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