Sequel to the invasion of Oyo State Secretariat by Yorùbá Nation Secessionists, Ekiti state police command has revealed that it has deployed more security operatives to strategic government offices in the state to avoid a similar event.
Speaking, the Commissioner of police in Ekiti state, Kunle Akinwale said the command was not unaware of Saturday’s occurrence in Oyo state and had stationed its tactical team at the government house and offices including the state of house assembly.
“The issue is that, if it can happen in Oyo state, it can happen anywhere. We are fully on the ground here in Ekiti and we have beefed up security already but the only thing is that we don’t want to create any panic in the state through massive deployment.
“But I can tell you that we have deployed to strategic areas and our men on surveillance and intelligence gathering are already on the field and they are monitoring what is going on. So, there is no cause for alarm,” stated the CP.
Corroborating the Commissioner’s stand, the state’s commissioner for Information, Taiwo Olatunbosun expressed optimism on avoiding a repeat of what happened in Oyo State in Ekiti.
”As a government, we are ensuring the security of lives and property for citizens and the security agencies are up to the task but we don’t envisage such things here in Ekiti. We are civilized people and under democratic rules, people have the right of opinion, right of association and right of expression but every form of right has its own limits as well.
“My only appeal to people is that everybody should comport themselves within the ambit of the rule of law and ensure we did not break any constitutional provisions.
“People of Ekiti should go about their lawful businesses without any form of fear, because the governor, Biodun Oyebanji is here to serve the people and to ensure that people do their legitimate businesses without any form of harassment and intimidation. We value our virtues here,” he said.
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