By Friday Omosola
Ondo State Governor, Arakunrin Oluwarotimi Akeredolu has expressed delight over the return of officers of the Nigerian Army to Correctional Centers in the state.
Akeredolu characterized the return as a pleasant growth, adding that the Nigerian Army has enabled good reasoning to prevail in the interest of the people.
This is coming days after The Trumpet had reported that the Governor has decried in strong terms, the withdrawal of men of the Nigerian Army from the Correctional Centers across the State, saying the action is to induce jail breaks.
In a statement by his Chief Press Secretary to the Governor, Richard Olatunde said, the Governor cited that the early withdrawal of the officers from the correctional centers was an aberration and an undue security risk.
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“We note the return of soldiers to the correctional centers as concerting. The security of lives and property of our people remain an onerous task that must be carried out without hesitation or sentiment,” he said.
He added that the correctional center should not have been left without deserving security for any reason because it is a federal facility.
According to the Governor, “Both the Nigerian Army and the Correctional centers belong to the Federal Government. There must be continuous synergy. We will also continue to do our best to give the necessary support when the need arises.”
