The leadership of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), led by Kabiru Tanimu Turaki (SAN), paid a condolence visit to the Governor of Oyo State, Seyi Makinde, on Monday.
Discussions during the visit centred around the recent incidents of insecurity in the state in which some school students and teachers were kidnapped by bandits, Naijaonpoint reports.
According to information made available by the PDP after the meeting, Turaki conveyed the condolences of the party’s leadership and members to the government and people of Oyo State.
He commended the steps taken so far by the State Government, while urging the Federal Government to urgently review the security architecture at the sub-national level by granting more operational powers to Governors for the protection of lives and property.
In his response, Governor Makinde appreciated the leadership of the party for the visit.
He noted that the PDP has proven to be good friends in bad times.
He expressed appreciation to the delegation for “paying this condolence visit to us at this very trying moment. You really know your friends when you are in bad times, and you have proven to be our good friends.”
The Governor further assured the delegation that all necessary steps are being taken to conclusively address the incident and proactively prevent a recurrence.
He added that although the incident had greatly traumatised citizens, the people remained united in the common purpose of ending insecurity in the state.
The delegation that visited Oyo State comprised Sen. Adolphus Wabara, Chairman, Board of Trustees; Dr Daniel Woyengikuro, Deputy National Chairman (South); Richard Ihediwa, Deputy National Secretary; Daniel Obiechina, National Financial Secretary; Hon. Wale Aribisala, National Auditor; Dr Abdu Bulama, former Minister for Science and Technology; Ibrahim Abdullahi Esq., Principal Private Secretary to the Chairman; and Comrade Ini Ememobong, National Publicity Secretary.
