Oyo State - Ajimobi, at Police Clinic launch, praises Police for return of peace to Oyo

[OyoState]

Governor Abiola Ajimobi of Oyo State, on Wednesday, attributed the peace and tranquillity currently being enjoyed in the State to the dedication, commitment and gallantry of the officers and men of the Nigeria Police.

The Governor, who spoke at the inauguration of a 50-bed ultra-modern Police Hospital at the State Police Headquarters, Eleyele, Ibadan, saluted the Force for the giant strides in ensuring peace and security of the populace.

He said that prior to the advent of his administration, the State had been made a theatre of war, with violence, thuggery and brigandage reigning supreme.

"You will all recall that by May 2011, Oyo State was perhaps the State of lawlessness of nature propounded by Thomas Hobbes in his famous treatise. For a state that had hitherto been labelled as dirty and unplanned, the addition of a lawless State of brigandage was a heavy blow too unpleasant for our people to shoulder.

"Many of our people were killed mercilessly in crossfire as if we were in a state of war. Anyone who identified his or herself outside of the State as having hailed from Oyo State was perceived to be a part of the violent order,'' he said.

The Governor specifically recalled the murder of a final year medical student of the Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria, Mallam Shanono and others, in June 2011.

He, however, expressed happiness that his administration, in partnership with the officers and men of the Nigeria Police, had upturned the unfavourable climate of fear and acrimony that it inherited.

"We have taken governance beyond the violence and chaos that we inherited, through the cooperation of the officers and men here seated. We are proud of you. We promise to continue the regular consultations and offer of logistics support to the Police Force,'' he said.

Via: Oyo State Government - Official Press Release

[Folami David]

Restoration of peace hasn't commenced yet because I feel it could be better at the end of the day. Oyo State should know that.