Governor Seyi Makinde of Oyo State has commended security operatives in the state for thwarting an attempt by some people suspected to be Yoruba Nation agitators to take over the government secretariat.
Makinde spoke while receiving the General Officer Commanding, GOC, of the 2 Mechanised Division, Odogbo Barracks, Ibadan, Major-General Obinna Onubogu, on Monday.

Some of the personalities at the event included the Secretary to the State Government, Professor Olanike Adeyemo; Chief of Staff to the governor, Hon. Segun Ogunwuyi and Special Adviser on Security to the governor, CP Fatai Owoseni (retd).
Others are DG of Operation Burst, Col. James Ajibola (retd) and the DG, Amotekun Corps, Col. Olayinka Olayanju (retd).

DAILY POST reports that some people who claimed to be Yoruba Nation agitators had on Saturday stormed the secretariat in a bid to take over the state House of Assembly.

Makinde while receiving the GOC, commended the security operatives for their prompt response to the incident.