Some alleged Yoruba Nation agitators had, on Saturday morning, invaded the Secretariat and taken over some parts of the area.
Governor Seyi Makinde of Oyo State on Monday stated that the security operatives' prompt action stemmed the invasion of the Oyo State Government Secretariat, Agodi in Ibadan, the state capital in the quickest possible time.
Some alleged Yoruba Nation agitators had, on Saturday morning, invaded the Secretariat and taken over some parts of the area.
However, Makinde while playing host to the new General Officer Commanding (GOC), 2Division of the Nigerian Army, Major General Obinna Onubogu in his office, noted that the hoodlums that stormed the state secretariat on Saturday met what was beyond their imagination when they stormed the place.
He assured that the state would spare no resources to ensure a safe and secure environment for the people.
Makinde asserted that it was a trying time for all leaders across all facets of the country, adding that the leadership must win the war against all challenges while also not losing peace.
Makinde said: “On Saturday, the emergency security response procured was activated and it actually worked. There are gaps really but the response was quick.
“The hoodlums met what was beyond their imagination and within an hour, everything was under control.
“I on behalf of the Oyo State government and people of the state thank all security agencies including the police, the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), the Department of State Service (DSS), Nigerian Army, Operation Burst, Amotekun and others as everyone responded timely.
“We are indeed grateful for the timely response as it helped to calm the situation within a short time. Most of the things we have been doing jointly with the 2Div will continue.”
He appealed to the Chief of Army Staff and the leadership to always allow personnel to have more time to work in their post so that the leaders would not have to struggle to settle and work with new people every time.
“We must win the war but we must also win the peace. It is a challenging period that anyone in a position of leadership either military or political, even community leadership are challenged at this time.
“As a community leader, you have people who are hungry and angry. We have to come together to see how we can minimise the agents of destabilisation.
“We must not think only of the kinetic responses but also things that we have to do to win peace. Progress can only be made in an atmosphere of peace and stability.
“As an administration, we will spare no resources to ensure we have a safe and secure environment”, Makinde added.
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