Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq has requested the federal government to deploy more security operatives to Ekiti Local Government Area of the state following the recent attack on Eruku community in the state.
The Governor submitted that the deployment of additional security operatives would curtail the new wave of attacks in the area.
Naijaonpoint reports the Governor made the call in a statement on Wednesday signed by his Chief Press Secretary, Rafiu Ajakaye.
The call follows the attack in which at least three people were killed and several others kidnapped, including the pastor, when gunmen stormed a branch of the Christ Apostolic Church (CAC) in the Eruku community on Tuesday evening.
The attack came suddenly during a meeting at the church in Oke Isegun, Eruku, Ekiti Local Government Area of Kwara State. Gunmen opened fire on worshippers and forced others into the bush at gunpoint.
In his reaction, Governor Abdulrazaq condemned the attack and sympathized with the affected people.
He requested the immediate deployment of new layers of security deployment over new incident to curtail the waves of attacks.
“The Governor has sought immediate deployment of more security operatives to support the existing security architecture in the area.
“He requested that this new measure be activated immediately. The Governor wholly condemns the unconscionable attack, sympathises and identifies with the people of Eruku and environs, especially families and the CAC directly impacted by the condemnable attack of Tuesday.
“The state government will continue to support the security agencies to tackle these challenges and ensure safety of lives and properties across the state,” Abdulrazaq said according to a statement by Ajakaye.
The Governor, similarly, commended President Bola Tinubu for the deployment of 900 additional troops in Kwara, saying this is expected to strengthen security in the state.
“We have indeed seen appreciable calm in many areas previously affected. We sincerely thank the President for this. We are confident that the additional troops will provide further deterrence, overall safety for our people, and permanent calm,” the statement added.
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