I Commend The Security Operatives For Ensuring The Release Of My CMD – Obaseki

Edo State Governor, Mr Godwin Obaseki, has thanked security operatives and members of the public for the safe return of abducted Chief Medical Director (CMD) of Irrua Specialist Teaching Hospital, Prof. Sylvanus Okogbeni, urging them to be calm and vigilant among residents.

Obaseki revealed this after the release of the CMD. He commiserated with the families of security officials murdered during the kidnap incident.

He shared this in a statement by Special Adviser to the Governor on Media and Communication Strategy, Mr. Crusoe Osagie.

His words, “We are grateful to members of the public for their support and security agencies for their professionalism towards the release of the CMD, Prof. Sylvanus Okogbeni.

“I commend the security operatives for their steadfastness in ensuring his release. I thank Edo people for their support and prayers. I also call for vigilance among residents and security operatives to forestall future recurrence.”

“The state government commiserates with the fallen police officers who put their lives on the line as first responders and I urge the families left behind to be strong and rest assured of government’s support in these extremely difficult times.

“We commiserate with the State Police Command over the loss of their colleagues and assure that government is strengthening its collaboration with all security agencies and deploying more resources to ensure that security is beefed up in the state to prevent the recurrence of this kind of incident.”