This is part of the governor’s concerns and commitment to assuring public safety, following recent security incidents in the local Government Area.

The chief press secretary to the governor, Rafiu Ajakaye, in a statement said the governor’s visit was to condole with affected families and to reaffirm the administration’s resolve to prevent further calamities.

“In Babanla today, we are here to commiserate with you over the recent incident. We reassure you and other communities that we will ensure this does not happen again. It is a sad occurrence which we are working hard to curtail,” Ajakaye said in the statement.

The governor was received in Babanla by the Oba of Babanla, Adegboyega Yusuf, and his chiefs.

Among the governor’s entourage were the Commander of the 22 Armoured Brigade, Ezra Barkins, the state Commissioner of Police, Adekimi Ojo, the Senior Special Assistant on Security, Muyideen Aliyu, and the Chairman of Ifelodun LGA, Femi Yusuf.

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AbdulRazaq lauded the efforts of the security agencies and community members for ensuring normalcy is restored in the area. He attributed the disturbances to pressure on criminal groups in other regions, which pushed them into Kwara’s rural communities.

“Obviously, there has been pressure on those criminal non-state actors in other regions, and that has forced them into this peaceful location. But surely, they will be flushed out of this area,” the governor said.

Source: PremiumTimes