Oyo State Governor Seyi Makinde said the hoodlums that stormed the State Secretariat met what was beyond their imagination.
The governor assured that the state would spare no resources to ensure a safe and secure environment for the people.
He thanked the security operatives for their promptness when the response procedure was activated, noting that it quickly stemmed the incident in the quickest possible time.
Makinde spoke while receiving the new General Officer Commanding (GOC), Second Division of the Nigerian Army, Major General Obinna Onubogu, in his office.
However, the governor acknowledged the current trying times for leaders at the various levels, saying they should think beyond kinetic response to emergencies.
He said the leadership must win the war without losing the peace.
Makinde said: “On Saturday, the emergency security response procured was activated and it actually worked. There are gaps really, but the response was quick.
“The hoodlums met what was beyond their imagination and within an hour, everything was under control.
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“I on behalf of the Oyo State Government and people of the state thank all security agencies, including the Police, Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), Department of State Service (DSS), Nigerian Army, Operation Burst, Amotekun and others as everyone responded timely.”
“We are indeed grateful for the timely response as it helped to calm the situation within a short time. Most of the things we have been doing jointly with the 2Div will continue.”
Makinde appealed to the Chief of Army Staff to allow their personnel to have more time to work in their posts so that the leaders would not work with new people now and then.
He said he had worked with five GOCs within the last five years of his administration, adding that many more may still be posted to Oyo State before the expiration of his tenure.
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Makinde said: “We must win the war, but we must also win the peace. It is a challenging period that anyone in the position of leadership, either military or political, even community leadership, is challenged at this time.”
General Onubogu described the invasion as unfortunate, despite the peace in the state.
He assured that the Nigerian Army would play its part to ensure that such a thing never repeated itself.
He also promised a synergy among the security agencies in line with the directive and policy of the Chief of Army Staff, noting that such collaboration would go a long way to guarantee better security.
While soliciting support for the Army, the GOC said he had been briefed on the numerous support the state government has been providing for the Army in the state.
