The Ogun State House of Assembly on Tuesday passed a resolution calling for the urgent intervention of the state government, the National Assembly, and the Inspector-General of Police over the alarming rise in multiple police checkpoints along border roads, particularly the Owode–Idiroko route in Ipokia Local Government Area.
The Assembly lamented that over 52 police checkpoints were counted along the 20-kilometre stretch of road.
DAILY POST reports that the passage of the resolution followed a debate on a motion sponsored by Adebisi Oyedele, the member representing Ipokia/Idiroko State Constituency, titled, “Urgent Call for the Reduction of Multiple Police Checkpoints Along Idiroko–Owode Road in Ipokia Local Government Area.”
According to him, the situation, which he described as unbearable, has led to continuous harassment of residents and commercial drivers, who recently embarked on a five-day strike that caused severe hardship for the people.
Oyedele urged the House to immediately address the matter through the intervention of relevant authorities, including the state governor, Dapo Abiodun, and the Inspector-General of Police, through the state Commissioner of Police, to ensure an immediate solution.
He opined that such intervention would curb the alleged cases of incessant extortion, bribery, and harassment of residents and commuters.
The lawmakers further resolved that the matter be transmitted as a petition to the National Assembly, the Inspector-General of Police, and the National Security Adviser for prompt action.
Other lawmakers, including the Deputy Speaker, Bolanle Lateefat Ajayi; Minority Leader, Lukman Adeleye; and Honourables Adegoke Adeyanju and Waliu Owode, supported the motion, stressing that the problem of multiple police checkpoints affects commuters across several parts of the state.
The Speaker, Rt. Hon. Oludaisi Elemide, thereafter directed that copies of the resolution be forwarded to all concerned authorities, including the state governor, the President of the Senate, the Speaker of the House of Representatives, the Inspector-General of Police, and the National Security Adviser, among others, for necessary action.
Meanwhile, the Assembly observed a minute of silence in honour of the late Olu of Ifo, Oba Samuel Oladipupo, who died on October 9, 2025, after 20 years on the throne.
