Olubadan of Ibadanland, Oba Akinloye Owolabi Olakulehin, Ige Olakulehin 1 has commended the Oyo State Commissioner of Police, Ayodele Sonubi, over what he described as improved security in the state.
He stated this while receiving the Commissioner of Police and his team who paid him a courtesy visit in his Palace at Oke Aremo, on Tuesday.
Oba Olakulehin spoke through the Asipa Olubadan of Ibadanland, Oba Abiodun Kola-Daisi. He noted that security has improved tremendously since the Sonubi resumed as the state police boss.
Speaking further, the Olubadan said the doors of the Palace are widely open to the police boss and his men to see him whenever the need arises.
The paramount Ibadan traditional ruler requested for more security 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. He assured that it will continue to play its leading role of setting the pace in the country.
He commended the Commissioner of Police for job well done in the area of security of lives and property within the short period of his assumption.
Oba Olakulehin said: “I appreciate the Commissioner 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 life and property within the Palace, Ibadan and Oyo State in general because, in order to enhance meaningful development, peace and tranquility are necessary.
“On this note, I wish to 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.”
The Commissioner of Police, earlier in his address, appreciated the Olubadan and members of the Olubadan-in-council for accepting to receive him and his team within the short period of notice.
He said the essence of the visit was to seek the Olubadan’s blessings and appreciate the support of 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.
Sonubi further assured the Olubadan of Ibadanland of adequate security provision within and outside the Palace.
He added that his promotion as the Commissioner of Police in the state came at the same time when the Olubadan was coronated as the 43rd Olubadan of Ibadanland.
As contained in a release by the media aide to the Olubadan, Olugbemiga Ayoade, also present during the visit were Osi Olubadan of Ibadanland, Oba Eddy Oyewole-Foko and Osi Balogun, Oba John Isioye-Dada.
Others present were Ekerin Olubadan, Oba Amidu Ajibade, Ekaarun Olubadan, Oba Muritala Adebayo Akande and Ekerin Balogun, High Chief Akeem Mobolaji Adewoyin.
