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Oyo State Governor Seyi Makinde said federal control over security operations left him powerless during the recent kidnapping of a woman and her grandchildren in Oyo. This situation affects the state's ability to respond effectively to rising kidnappings and has sparked political backlash from the Oyo APC demanding Makinde's resignation. Makinde also revealed that nearly 200 members of the state security outfit Amotekun have been killed in six years, highlighting the risks faced by local security forces.