Osun State Governor, Ademola Adeleke, has commended the service chiefs and security agencies in the state for their proactive measures and action amidst rising banditry attacks in neighbouring states.
Naijaonpoint reports that Adeleke, in a statement through his spokesman, Mallam Olawale Rasheed, reassured the people of Osun state of their safety and security.
Speaking on the rising security concerns in some quarters, Adeleke noted that a series of security meetings have been held to implement preemptive measures to prevent the infiltration of bandits into the state, positing that a plan of action to secure Osun state is under implementation over the last three weeks.
The governor, who commended the commissioner of Police, the director of state security (DSS), the Army Commander, the Commandant of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) and other security agencies, said series of meetings have been held with stakeholders across the boundary communities to ensure vigilance and strengthen capacities to repel any incursion.
According to the governor, the Inspector General of Police, the Director General of State Security (DSS), the Chief of Defence Staff, and the Commandant General of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) have paid particular supportive attention to Osun state, even as he urged the residents to be security conscious and report any untoward activities to the police.
The governor also directed the Amotekun security service to work closely with the police and other security agencies to protect the people from bandit attacks.
He said, “Security deployment is ongoing in strategic areas of concern across the state. The intelligence community already has a deep overview of security threats or otherwise in Osun. We cannot stop to commend the DSS for the arrests of high profile terrorists and the bursting of their cells in Osun.
“Our security agencies are on top of the situation. We should not panic. My only appeal to us is to provide credible information and alert if and when we notice any strange movements in our community. Our local vigilantes, local hunter groups and the Amotekun security services are to work closely with the police to strengthen the safety and protection of our people.
“The local security service must work in close collaboration with the lead security and other agencies. We must work within protocols to secure our people from bandits and terrorists.”
On the local government situation, the governor said all stakeholders are still waiting on the Supreme Court to rule on the matter, insisting “we must remain law abiding as we are all resolved not to take the law into our hands”
Adeleke, however, assured the people of Osun state that good governance is ongoing without hitches, citing recent successes in the digital economy, economic empowerment, workers’ welfare and infrastructure upgrade across various towns in the state.
He added, “I appreciate the deep support for our Administration among Osun people. Your prayers and outpouring of encouraging messages strengthen our resolve not to waiver despite challenges. We remain with the people to continue to deliver good governance and democratic dividends.”
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