Insecurity: Oyetola Demands Quick Action From Buratai

Osun State Governor Adegboyega Oyetola has met with Chief of Army Staff, Lt. Gen. Tukur Buratai, in a bid to upgrade the security situation in the state. During a visit to Buratai in Abuja, the governor requested him 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. The state government had set up a joint security patrol team of policemen, soldiers, and other agencies to patrol the highways and the dark spots from where criminals attacked innocent citizens. The Chief Press Secretary to the Governor, Adeniyi, Adesina, in a statement yesterday said Oyetola told Buratai that his visit was a follow-up to the letter of request the state sent to him to support the security in the state with 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.” The statement said southwest governors had also resolved to organise a security summit to prepare a joint plan to combat insecurity in the zone, especially on the major highway from Ibadan to Akure where bandits had scaled up their attacks on travellers. Buratai was quoted as assuring that he would support the security of Osun so that the state could continue to keep its status as one of the most peaceful in the country. Related Security: Military, Police to commence joint patrol in Osun Ebonyi varsity names Centre after Buratai