Oyo State Governor, Engineer Seyi Makinde, has called for calm following a deadly attack by suspected bandits on the National Park Service office at Oloka Village in Oriire Local Government Area of the state.
The governor made the appeal in a statement issued by his Special Adviser on Media and Chief Press Secretary, Dr. Sulaimon Olanrewaju, in which he described the incident as a devastating loss, particularly as the victims were personnel who died in the course of carrying out their lawful duties.
Governor Makinde assured residents that his administration would leave no stone unturned in ensuring that such an attack does not recur, stressing that the safety of lives and property remains a top priority of his government.
He disclosed that preliminary investigations by security agencies indicated that the attack was a cross-border operation carried out by bandits, adding that relevant security formations were already working collaboratively to address the situation.
The governor appealed to residents of Oriire Local Government Area and other local governments along the state’s borders to remain calm, noting that security agencies had restored normalcy to the affected area and deployed additional personnel to strengthen security.
According to him, the cooperation of residents is crucial, especially in providing timely and credible intelligence that would aid security agencies in preventing further attacks.
“Our administration will respond decisively to this incident and will not relent in taking proactive measures to safeguard our communities,” the governor stated.
It would be recalled that the attack on the National Park Office in Oloka Village resulted in the death of five Forest Guard officers of the National Park Service, sparking concern among residents and prompting heightened security measures in the area.
