Ajimobi hails police for curbing crimes in Oyo
JUNE 6, 2013
Oyo State Governor Abiola Ajimobi
Governor Abiola Ajimobi of Oyo State, on Wednesday, attributed the peace in the state to the commitment of the Police.
The governor, who spoke at the inauguration of a 50-bed ultra-modern Police Hospital at the state Police Headquarters, Eleyele, Ibadan, commended the Force for the efforts at ensuring peace and security.
He said prior to the advent of his administration, the state was a theatre of war, with violence, thuggery and brigandage reigning supreme.
He said, “You will recall that by May 2011, Oyo State was, perhaps, the state of lawlessness of nature propounded by Thomas Hobbes in his famous treatise.
“For a state that had hitherto been labelled as dirty and unplanned, the addition of a lawless state of brigandage was a heavy blow too unpleasant for our people to shoulder.
“Many of our people were killed mercilessly in crossfire as if we were in a state of war. Anyone who identified his or herself outside of the state as having hailed from Oyo State was perceived to be a part of the violent order”.
He said, “We have taken governance beyond the violence and chaos that we inherited, through the cooperation of the officers and men here seated. We are proud of you. We promise to continue the regular consultations and offer of logistics support to the Police Force”.
In his address, the IGP charged those in positions of authority to do what was right in their relationship with their subordinates, bearing in mind the fact that they would account for their stewardship.
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