Governor Abdulrahman Abdulrazaq of Kwara State on Thursday visited Oke Ode in Ifelodun Local Government Areas to once again commiserate with the community and the families who lost their loved ones to the recent attacks by armed kidnappers.
DAILY POST reports that last Sunday’s attack on the Ogba-Ayo community of Oke-Ode town in Ifelodun Local Government Area of the state claimed 12 lives, including the Baale of Ogba-Ayo, while an unspecified number of people were also abducted.
The governor, who was accompanied by security chiefs and top government officials, prayed for the repose of the souls, commended the security forces for their efforts, and reassured the community that peace would be restored in no distant time.
A statement by his spokesman, Rafiu Ajakaye, in Ilorin on Thursday disclosed that the governor also sent words of condolence and solidarity to all the communities caught in the breaches, from Ifelodun to Irepodun, Isin, Ekiti, Edu, and Patigi Local Government Areas.
“We have come to commiserate with the community over the attacks. It is to also commend the security forces, forest guards, and vigilantes for repelling them and restoring peace back to the community,” he said.
“It has been quite challenging. Everything is being put in place to mitigate its effects, and make sure we end such occurrences.”
In his entourage were the Commissioner of Police, Adekimi Ojo; State Director of DSS; State Commandant of NSCDC, Dr Umar Mohammed; Senior Special Assistant on Security, Muyideen Aliyu; and Chairman of Ifelodun LGA, Femi Yusuf.
The governor received briefings from security officers and some stakeholders from Oke Ode and neighbouring Igbaja, including the National President of Oke Ode Development Association, Alhaji Abdulganiyu Ajala; Elder Oyin Zubair; and the youth leader.
The governor had earlier issued a statement to commiserate with the affected communities, saying that much more must be done to protect the people and their property.
Kwara: Gov Abdulrazaq visits, sympathises with communities over bandits attacks