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Suspected Niger Delta Militants on Monday opened fire on Ogun state Deputy Governor, Princess Yetunde Onanuga, and her convoy on their way to visit a community in the state.
According to The Nation, the gunmen took over part of Ebute – Ibafo in Obafemi Owode local government area of Ogun State and prevented the convoy from accessing the community.
Accompanied to Ebute-Ibafo by soldiers, policemen and operatives of the Department of State Security Service (DSS), to assess the level of destruction to the community, Onanuga was stopped midway by the militants who opened fire on the security agents and forced them into a retreat.
The Secretary to the State Government, Mr. Taiwo Adeoluwa, Commissioner for Information and Orientation, Chief Dayo Adeneye, the Baale of Ebute – Ibafo, Chief Afolorunsho Balogun, the Olu of Imusin, Oba Taiwo Adebunmi Bamgbose and five other traditional rulers were also in the team that visited the community on Monday.
Speaking afterwards, the SSG said the federal government needs to intervene in the matter.
“The team led by the Deputy Governor of the state cannot access a part of our state. It means without mincing words, the federal government needs to get involved in this," he said. “This is clearly beyond the capacity of the police. We believe a major task force, like the one we have in Niger Delta is necessary and desirable now,” he said.
According to The Nation, the gunmen took over part of Ebute – Ibafo in Obafemi Owode local government area of Ogun State and prevented the convoy from accessing the community.
Accompanied to Ebute-Ibafo by soldiers, policemen and operatives of the Department of State Security Service (DSS), to assess the level of destruction to the community, Onanuga was stopped midway by the militants who opened fire on the security agents and forced them into a retreat.
The Secretary to the State Government, Mr. Taiwo Adeoluwa, Commissioner for Information and Orientation, Chief Dayo Adeneye, the Baale of Ebute – Ibafo, Chief Afolorunsho Balogun, the Olu of Imusin, Oba Taiwo Adebunmi Bamgbose and five other traditional rulers were also in the team that visited the community on Monday.
Speaking afterwards, the SSG said the federal government needs to intervene in the matter.
“The team led by the Deputy Governor of the state cannot access a part of our state. It means without mincing words, the federal government needs to get involved in this," he said. “This is clearly beyond the capacity of the police. We believe a major task force, like the one we have in Niger Delta is necessary and desirable now,” he said.
