Yoruba Nation Agitators: Osun Media, Residents Are Safe — Police

In the face of the recent attack by Yoruba Nation agitators on a radio station in Ibadan, Oyo State, the Osun State Police Command has assured media organisations of the safety.

It also assured the residents of the state that adequate security measures have been put in place to forestall any breakdown of law and order.

This assurance was contained in a statement by the Commissioner of Police, CP Patrick Kehinde Longe and signed by the command Spokesperson, Yemisi Opalola on Sunday.

The assurance is coming on the heels of recent attacks on radio stations in Ibadan, Oyo State.

The Command noted that it is aware of what is happening in Oyo State concerning the Yoruba Nation agitators and warned all disgruntled elements that may have the mind of truncating democratic process of transition of power to jettison the idea forthwith.

He added that security agencies will use all legal means to uphold the democratic process in the state and in Nigeria as a whole. 

"The Osun State Police Command is using this medium to assure the general public especially the media houses of adequate security measures put in place to forestall any breakdown of law and order in the state as the Police Command is aware of what is happening in our neighbouring state concerning the Yoruba Nation Agitators who attempted to hijack one radio station in the early hours of today 28th May, 2023.

"At the same time, Police Command is using the same medium to warn all disgruntled elements that may have the mind of truncating Democratic process of transition of power to jettison the idea forthwith as security agencies will use all legal means to uphold the democratic process in the state and in Nigeria as a whole. 

"The Commissioner of Police ,therefore, enjoins the general public to continue with their lawful businesses and be law abiding citizens."

On Sunday morning in Ibadan, Yoruba Nation agitators stormed Radio Nigeria, Amuludun 99.1FM, located at Moniya, Ibadan.

The station's General Manager, Stephen Agbaje confirmed the attack and disclosed that the attackers occupied it for some period of time.

The Oyo State Police Command has however announced that fiver members of the group are in their net.