Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde has come out to urge resident of Kajola, in Ibarapa North Local Government Area of the state to exercise calm and restraint after the invasion of OPC members to arrest one Fulani warlord, named Iskilu Wakili.

He recently revealed this during a symbolic presentation of free exercise books to students of selected secondary schools in the state, during an event held at the Executive Council Chambers of the Governor’s Office, Secretariat, Ibadan.

According to him, the government is doing everything within its power to ensure that there is no miscarriage of justice, so residents should not be scared.

He then warned that anyone found wanting or caught to have broken the law would be dealt with in accordance with the law of the land, irrespective of their ethnic or religious background.

His words, “I won’t end this without talking about a germane issue with us right now, which is the security. I am aware of what is going on in Kajola, in Ibarapa North Local Government Area of Oyo State.”

“I will like to use this opportunity to tell our people that the government is doing everything within its power to ensure that there is no miscarriage of justice.”

“Anyone that is found wanting or that has broken the law, irrespective of their ethnic background or their religion, will be dealt with in accordance with the law of the land.”

“So, people shouldn’t go into overdrive. And I appeal to our people, please let us be calm, please let us refrain from ethnic profiling.”

“Let us have trust in the ability and the capacity of the people saddled with the responsibility of maintaining law and order within our state.”

“It is the government that you put in place and the government will continue to work in the interest of the people of Oyo State.”

On the importance of books, “The bottom line is that in Oyo State, we want to give opportunities to students from all background. It doesn’t matter whether you are from Government College or you are from Community Grammer School.”

“We know the fact that you are the leaders of tomorrow and if we want the best for that tomorrow, we have to give the best to the leaders of tomorrow today.”

“That is why Oyo State government will continue to pay attention to education, we will continue to put in resources and we will continue to encourage all the stakeholders.”