South-west governors plan security summit to combat crimes

Governors in the South-west zone have resolved to organize a security summit to form a joint plan to combat the rising crime in the geopolitical zone, especially on the major highway from Ibadan to Akure where bandits have scaled up their attacks on travellers.  

The Chief Press Secretary to the Governor of Osun state, Mr. Adeniyi Adesina, gave the hint to journalists in a press release issued on Thursday.

He disclosed that Governor Adegboyega Oyetola on Thursday met with Chief of Army Staff, Lt. Gen. Tukur Buratai, in a bid to upgrade the security situation in Osun state.

According to the statement, Oyetola requested Gen. Buratai to speed up action on his promise to allow his soldiers to be part of the joint security team to combat rising crime in the state. 

He recalled that the state government has decided to set up a joint security patrol team of policemen, soldiers, and other agencies to patrol the highways and the dark spots from where criminals launch attack on innocent citizens.

According to a statement, Oyetola told his host that his visit was a follow up to the letter of request the state sent to Gen. Buratai to support the security in the state with his soldiers’ participation in the joint security patrol plan.

The governor said: “We believe security is paramount and it is the key to development. We need your full support for the joint patrol plan.”

Oyetola also commended Gen. Buratai for the efforts of the military whose engineers are constructing a bridge across River Osun that connects Ede with Kuta and other communities in Osun state.

The statement said, “Governors of the SouthWest have also resolved to organize a security summit to prepare a joint plan to combat the rising crime in the geopolitical zone especially on the major highway from Ibadan to Akure where bandits have scaled up their attacks on travellers.  

Gen. Buratai assured the governor that he would make all efforts to support the security of Osun state so that the state could continue to keep its status as one of the most peaceful in the country.