A statement issued in Osogbo by Mr Adeniyi Adeshina, the Chief Press Secretary to the Governor, said Oyetola made the plea when he met with Buratai in Abuja. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) recalls that the Osun government had announced that a joint security team of policemen, soldiers and operatives in other security agencies would be set up to patrol the highways and dark spots. Oyetola, according to the statement, said the South West governors have also resolved to organise a security summit . The statement quoted Buratai as assuring the governor that he would make all the efforts to support the security efforts in Osun. He reiterated that the army had always supported the police in ensuring internal security.

Source: The Guardian June 14, 2019 06:56 UTC