Ekiti State Governor, Mr Biodun Oyebanji, has assured residents that the state remained safe, peaceful and secured.
He said his government had taken decisive steps to strengthen intelligence gathering, tighten surveillance across all borders and communities, as well as ensure that criminal elements found no space to operate anywhere within the State.
Oyebanji gave the assurance in Ikogosi-Ekiti, shortly after a meeting with some heads of security agencies in the state.
He said his government would not relent in progressively scaling up security architecture in and around the state, adding that the meeting was part of his administration’s on-going efforts to keep the state secured against any potential threat and to improve inter-agency coordination and collaboration.
Explaining that the safety and wellbeing of residents was paramount to him, Oyebanji said he had to cut short his leave to personally meet the security chiefs in view of current development in some parts of the country.
He said further that all efforts were being put in place to ensure Ekiti did not serve as a refuge for criminals.
While commending the security agencies for their unity, professionalism and commitment to safeguarding the State, the governor appealed to residents to support security agencies with credible intelligence, stressing that community participation remains vital to the success of security operations.
Oyebanji commended President Bola Ahmed Tinubu for leaving no stone unturned in the bid to secure the country.
“Well, we are elected to serve the people and though I’m on leave, but with what is happening around borders and neighbouring states, there is a need for me to cut short the leave, come back home and meet with our security chiefs.
“We just had a meeting where they briefed me on what they are doing, and I’m so grateful to them for being professional and for securing the State. So, I’m comfortable and I’m at peace with what they have told us.
“They have assured us that the state will be protected and whatever it takes to make them do that, we shall continue to offer them. As far as we are concerned, Ekiti State is peaceful and we are on track. Most of those issues cannot be discussed here.
“But we are on track and satisfied with the reports that we have received and they will go back also to scale up security around the state and I also appeal to our people to help us with intelligence. No matter how well intentioned they are, the quality of intelligence they get is extremely important. If you see something, say something,” he urged the residents.
Gbenga Sodeinde
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