By; BAYO AKAMO, Ibadan
The Olubadan of Ibadanland Oba Owolabi Olakulehin has lauded the Oyo State Commissioner of Police, CP Ayodele Shonubi on improved security in and across the state.
Receiving CP Shonubi into his palace at Oke Are area of Ibadan on Tuesday, Oba Olakulehin said security has improved tremendously in the state since the CP resumed office.
Speaking through the Asipa Olubadan of Ibadanland, Oba Abiodun Kola-Daisi, Oba Olakulehin tasked CP Shonubi and and his men not to relent in their efforts to make Ibadan and Oyo State a peaceful place to live for all and sundry”.
” On this note, I wish to enjoin you and your men not to relent in your efforts to make Ibadan and Oyo State a peaceful place to live for all and sundry”, he said.
Oba Olakulehin added, “I request for the fortification of security of life and property within the Palace, Ibadan and Oyo State in general because in order to enhance meaningful development, peace and tranquility are necessary.
” I appreciate the Commissioner of Police and his team for this courtesy visit to the palace. And I pray for them for more blessings and success in their career.”
Oba Olakulehin maintained that the doors of the palace are widely open to the police boss and his men to see him whenever the need arises.
The Olubadan praised CP Shonubi for the job well-done in the area of security of lives and property within the short period of his assumption, saying Ibadan is the home of many firsts and political nucleus of the defunct Western region and will continue to play its leading role of setting the pace in the country.
Speaking, CP Shonubi declared that his visit was to seek the Olubadan’s blessings and appreciate the support received so far from the Olubadan, Olubadan-in-council, Mogajis, Baales and the entire residents of Oyo state as a whole in the efforts of the command to maintain peaceful co-existence and curtail criminal activities in the state.
CP Shonubi assured Oba Olakulehin of adequate security provision within and outside the palace, CP Shonubi appreciated the Olubadan of Ibadanland and members of the Olubadan in council for accepting to receive him and his team within the short period of notice.