Protest : Oyo police command assures residents of adequate security .

--- Says  " We have embarked on joint patrol of the state ". 

The Oyo state police command has assured residents of the state of maximum security during the intended nationwide protest. This assurance was given by the Commissioner of Police CP Ayo Sonubi during a stakeholders emergency meeting in the state on Friday. 

CP Sonubi who was represented by the Deputy Commissioner of Police DCP Akinade Adejobi said the police in collaboration with other security agencies in the state are patrolling the state and will ensure that the protest will not  be hijacked. 

He said " Part of what we discussed here today is the assurance that we are going to cooperate with them if they come out at all. We will ensure that the protest is not hijacked. As I talk to you , alot of measures have been put in place on patrol of the town. There is what we call joint patrol". 

 Stakeholders at meeting include local government chairmen , councillor among others. 

The  governor of Oyo state Engr Seyi Makinde who was represented by the special assistant on security Rtd commissioner of police CP Fatia Owoseni said the planned protest is permitted under the law as long as it is peaceful. 

He calls for the use of security emergency toll number 615 in case of any security threat.

He said " I must emphasize that this is not tailored towards stopping anybody from exercising his or her fundamental human right to peaceful assemblage. What is the essence of the protest if at the end of the day we are counting casualties"

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