South West Governors’ Forum condemns Igangan attack, says provocative onslaught premeditated

Chairman South West Governors’ Forum and Governor, Ondo State, Arakunrin Oluwarotimi O. Akeredolu has described the Sunday attack at Igangan, Ibarapa, Oyo State as premeditated horrendous, callous, and highly provocative.

Akeredolu in a statement he personally signed called on all well-meaning Nigerians to condemn the attack, in the strongest term possible.

“We have just received with rude shock premeditated attack on our people at Igangan, Ibarapa, Oyo State, in the early hours of today.

“This cowardly onslaught on a peaceful community has occasioned loss of lives and property on a large scale.

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“It is horrendous, callous, and highly provocative. All well-meaning Nigerians must condemn, in the strongest term possible, this latest assault on decency and communal harmony.”

“While we will encourage the security agencies to get to the root of this latest act of provocation, we have directed the Commanders of the South West Security Network, Amotekun, to convoke a joint security meeting of all Commanders in the South West with a view to commencing joint operations in the region immediately,” he said.

The Governor reiterated the fact that certain elements were bent on causing friction among the peoples of this country with the sole aim of achieving a pernicious end.

He said they would stop at nothing until their set goal was realized.

“It is, therefore, incumbent on all lovers of peace and freedom to rise against this current regression into savagery.

“We on our part are resolved to defend our people, their property, and all legitimate means of livelihood against both internal and external aggression. On this, there will be no compromise.

“We call on our people to remain vigilant and report any suspicious movement in their communities. In addition, they must be united in the task of defending our lives and properties. We cannot afford to fail,” he added.