Ekiti State Governor, Mr Biodun Oyebanji, has assured residents that the state remains safe, peaceful, and secure, stressing that his government has taken decisive steps to strengthen intelligence gathering, tighten surveillance across all borders and communities, and ensure that criminal elements find no space to operate anywhere within the state.
Governor Oyebanji gave the assurance in Ikogosi-Ekiti on Thursday, shortly after a meeting with some heads of security agencies in the state.
He stated that his government would not relent in progressively scaling up the security architecture in and around the State, adding that the meeting was part of his administration’s ongoing efforts to keep the state secure against any potential threats and to improve inter-agency coordination and collaboration.
Explaining that the safety and well-being of residents were paramount to him, Governor Oyebanji said he had to cut short his leave to personally meet the security chiefs in view of the current development in some parts of the country. He further stated that all efforts are being made to ensure that Ekiti does 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.
The Governor also commended the President, Asiwaju 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 and 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,’’ he said.
