Outraged by the proliferation of police checkpoints, the Ogun Assembly has petitioned the National Assembly and the Inspector General of Police (IGP) for intervention.

Concerned about the concerning increase in police checkpoints along border roads, especially the Owode-Idiroko route in Ipokia Local Government Area, the Ogun State House of Assembly passed a resolution on Tuesday requesting immediate action from the state government, the National Assembly, and the Inspector-General of Police.

There were more than 52 police checks throughout the 20-kilometer route, which the Assembly found disappointing.

According to XANDERTECH, the resolution was passed after a discussion on a motion titled, “Urgent Call for the Reduction of Multiple Police Checkpoints Along Idiroko-Owode Road in Ipokia Local Government Area,” which was sponsored by Adebisi Oyedele, a lawmaker from the Ipokia/Idiroko State Constituency.

He said that the situation is so bad that it has led to constant harassment of locals and commercial drivers, who went on strike for five days and made life very difficult for everyone.

With the help of the state’s governor, Dapo Abiodun, and the Inspector-General of Police, via the state’s commissioner of police, Oyedele demanded that the House take swift action to resolve the issue.

According to his opinion, this action will put an end to the reported instances of persistent bribery, harassment, and extortion of both residents and commuters.

The parliamentarians went on to decide that the issue should be sent as a petition to the National Security Adviser, the Inspector-General of Police, and the National Assembly for immediate attention.

Bolanle Lateefat Ajayi, the Deputy Speaker; Lukman Adeleye, the Minority Leader; and the Honorables Adegoke Adeyanju and Waliu Owode all voiced their support for the motion, highlighting how the issue of numerous police checkpoints impacts commuters throughout the state.

Afterwards, the resolution was sent to all relevant authorities for further action by Speaker Rt. Hon. Oludaisi Elemide, who included the state governor, Senate President, House Speaker, Inspector-General of Police, and National Security Adviser, among others.

Oba Samuel Oladipupo, Olu of Ifo, passed away on October 9, 2025, after 20 years as king, and the Assembly had a moment of silence in his honour.