I will not allow the enemies of Oyo to succeed - Makinde swears

Governor Seyi Makinde of Oyo State said he would not allow enemies of the state to succeed.

Makinde made the revelation on Wednesday in Ibadan.

Makinde, who said that the enemies of the state were the criminal elements, insisted that he will deal with the enemies of the state.

He spoke at the Hijrah 1444 luncheon, held at Government House, Agodi, Ibadan.

Some of those who graced the occasion included Chief Bayo Oyero, Senator Monsurat Sumonu, Okere of Saki, Oba Khalid Olabisi, Alhaji Hammed Raji (SAN) and Sheikh Taofeek Akewugbagold.

Makinde, while addressing the rally, explained that his administration had overhauled the state security system.

He said that the only enemies of the state are the criminal elements.

He swore, however, that his administration would deal with enemies, whoever they were.

Who are our enemies? These are the criminal elements, but whoever they are, we will deal with them in Oyo State.

“Who are our enemies? They are the criminal elements, but whoever they are, we will deal with them in Oyo State.

“So we are doing our best and we will continue to ensure that Oyo State is safe and secure.

"Secondly, those who think they can separate us by religion will not move forward because both religions (Islam and Christianity) are in our families.

“In Oyo State, we have a hijab policy. If this policy is to change, there needs to be engagement with stakeholders and I'm happy to say we're ready to have that engagement."