Kogi: Governor Ododo pledges to sustain fight against threats to security

Kogi Governor Ahmed Usman Ododo has vowed to keep up the fight against any threats to the safety of people and property in the state.

Governor Ododo met with the chairmen of the state's 21 Local Government Areas behind closed doors, as disclosed in a statement released by Ismaila Isah, Special Advisor to the Governor on Media. The purpose of the gathering was to talk about ways to reduce security risks in every part of the state.

The statement from Sunday morning stressed the necessity of continuing these measures to maintain peace and stability while also acknowledging the extraordinary success the state's current security architecture has had in preventing violent crimes.

Governor Ododo stated, “Given the successes recorded by the immediate past administration of my predecessor, Alhaji Yahaya Bello, in taming the menace of insecurity in the state, we must continue to accord top priority to the security of lives and property of the people.

“We cannot afford to drop from the height we have attained in securing the lives and property of our people as a result of desperate attempts by a few unpatriotic elements who may want to undermine our collective resolve to keep our state safe and secure,” he added.

The Governor reaffirmed his administration's steadfast commitment to safeguarding the people of Kogi State and emphasised that the safety of people and property is the government's top concern.

“I have restated my commitment to the local government chairmen that security remains my first priority and we must be prepared to do whatever it takes to secure every inch of Kogi State and this is not negotiable,” emphasized the Governor.

Governor Ododo called on the chairmen of local government to step up their efforts to secure every community inside their jurisdictions and to stay in close communication with the populace, describing them as essential sources of intelligence for the government's security operations.