The Olubadan of Ibadanland, His Imperial Majesty, Oba Akinloye Owolabi Olakulehin, Ige Olakulehin 1, has commended the Commissioner of Police in Oyo State, Ayodele Sonubi, and his team over what he described as improved security in the state.
Oba Olakulehin gave the commendation while receiving the CP and his team at the palace located at Oke Aremo during a courtesy visit to the monarch on Tuesday, September 10.
In a statement by the
Chief Press Secretary to the Olubadan, Solomon Olugbemiga Ayoade, Oba Olakulehin, who spoke through the Asipa Olubadan of Ibadanland, Oba Abiodun Kola-Daisi, noted that security has improved tremendously since the CP assumed duty.
Speaking further, Oba Olakulehin said that the doors of the palace are widely open to the police boss and his men to see him whenever the need arises, while he requested for more personnel to ensure the fortification of security within and outside the new palace.
Oba Olakulehin also stated that Ibadan is the home of many firsts and political nucleus of the defunct Western region and would continue to play its leading role of setting the pace in the country.
He commended the police commissioner for the job well-done in the area of security of lives and property within the short period of his assumption of duty.
Oba Olakulehin said: “I appreciate the Commisisoner of Police and his team for this courtesy visit to the palace. And I pray for them for more blessings and success in their career.
“I request for the fortification of security of lives and property within the palace, Ibadan and Oyo State in general, because, in order to enhance meaningful development, peace and tranquility are necessary.
“I enjoin you and your men not to relent in your efforts to make Ibadan and Oyo State a peaceful place to live for all and sundry.”
Earlier in his address, Sonubi appreciated the Olubadan of Ibadanland and members of the Olubadan in council for accepting to receive him and his team within the short period of notice.
According to him, the main purpose of the visit was to seek the Olubadan’s blessings and appreciate the support received so far from the Olubadan, Olubadan-in-council, Mogajis, Baales and the entire residents of Oyo state as a whole in the efforts of the command to maintain peaceful co-existence and curtail criminal activities in the State.
CP Sonubi further assured the Olubadan of Ibadanland of adequate security provision within and outside the palace.
He added that his promotion as the CP in the state came at the same time when the Olubadan was coronated as 43rd Olubadan of Ibadanland.
The CP and his team later went on an inspection visit of the facilities within the recently commissioned palace.
At the event were the Osi Olubadan of Ibadanland, Oba Eddy Oyewole- Foko; Osi Balogun, Oba John Isioye-Dada; Asipa Olubadan, Oba Abiodun Kola-Daisi; Ekerin Olubadan, Oba Amidu Ajibade; Ekaarun Olubadan, Oba Muritala Adebayo Akande and Ekerin Balogun, High Chief Akeem Mobolaji Adewoyin.
