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The Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde has vowed to revive the Police Swift Response Squad (SRS) in the first 100 days of his second term in office.
He expressed commitment to eliminate criminal elements in the state.
Makinde said this while playing host to the new Assistant Inspector General of Police (AIG) in charge of Zone 1I, which covers Oyo and Osun States, AIG Sikiru Akande, at the Governor’s Office, Secretariat in Ibadan, Thursday.
While commending security agencies in the state for maintaining peace and order before, during and after the electioneering period, applauded the Commissioner of Police, Oyo State Command, CP Adebowale Williams and his team for their unrelenting efforts and commitment towards protecting the lives and properties of the people of the state.
“It is home coming for you. Let me use this opportunity to say thank you to the Commissioner of Police and his team in Oyo State. Whether my day will be good or bad usually depends on whatever message I receive from him at 6 a.m.
“Since he came on board, I have been having nil ugly incidents for a sizable number of times. I believe you must have been receiving a lot of support from the zone.
“Therefore, I appreciate the efforts of the officers and men of the zone.
“Also, let me officially commend the role played by the Nigeria Police during the election, especially in Oyo State. When I went out to vote, I observed the atmosphere was conducive as nobody was chasing after anybody. And by 4 p.m. of the following day, the official announcement was made and everything was over and none of the major parties went to court to seek redress. I can only thank you and other security agencies in Oyo State that gave us that conducive atmosphere.
“I have had comments from all around the country, telling me that this should be the model for electioneering and elections in the country. You all put in the hard work.”
