Engineer Seyi Makinde, the governor of Oyo State has commended the Nigeria Armed Forces for maintaining peace and tranquility that is sustaining the oneness of the country.
The governor also charged them to flush out bandits out of the state.
Makinde made the call on Friday at Oja’ba Central Mosque during the Jumat Service to commemorate the 2025 Armed Forces Day in remembrance of the fallen heroes.
The governor, who was represented by his Deputy Governor, Barrister Adebayo Lawal, described the Armed Remembrance Day as a solemn day in the anal of the military in Nigeria.
He noted that efforts and contributions of the Nigeria Armed Forces can not be overlooked, especially in the area of peace and tranquility which is the bedrock of any meaningful development.
Barrister Lawal maintained that the government of Oyo State acknowledged the effort of the Nigeria Armed Forces in keeping the country together.
“Governor Seyi Makinde’s lead administration will not stop at nothing in reducing the rate of crime and criminalities to the barest minimum in the state.
“I’m urging the military to double the effort towards ensuring that bandits are wiping away from Oyo State.
“Today is a special day in the calendar of Nigeria Armed Forces, without peace and tranquility there is nothing we can do, we are here today to share the remembrance of our fallen heroes, who have paid the supreme prize. Our fallen heroes paid the supreme prize which is the highest anyone can offer, we have to celebrate them, if not for their efforts, perhaps Nigeria would have been divided into pieces.
“Just recently we had information that some bandits are residing somewhere in the state, I’m using this medium to charge our Military to swing into action by flushing them out.”
In his sermon, the Chief Imam of Ibadaland, Sheikh Abdulganiy Agbotomokekere cited the two eras of Prophets Adams and Prophet Daud as good examples to describe the efforts of the Nigeria Armed Forces.
Sheikh Abdulganiy, who read from Quran 2 verse 251, commended the military’s efforts to maintain peace and defend the nation’s sovereignty.
He expressed his appreciation to Governor Seyi Makinde’s achievements in the state, acknowledging the governor’s efforts in promoting peace and development.
Also Speaking, the General Officer Commanding (GOC), 2 Division Nigerian Army Ibadan, Major General Obinna Onubogu, who was represented by Brigadier General Haruna Danzuki, lauded Governor Seyi Makinde led administration’s support for various security agencies in Oyo State.
He pledged that the Nigeria Armed Forces would continue to ensure peace and tranquility in the state.
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