Governor Oluwarotimi Akeredolu admitted that Nigeria is in deep security crises after the killing of a first-class monarch in Ondo State on Thursday by gunmen.
The Olufon of Ifon in Ose local government area Ondo state, Oba Adegoke Adeusi, was murdered by yet to be identified gunmen.
Grassroots.ng understands that the monarch who was returning to Ifon from Akure after a meeting, got kidnapped along Elegbeka area when the incident happened.
However, on Friday morning, the Governor who visited the scene where the incident happened, alluded to the fact that the country is indeed, in a serious security crisis beyond the ordinary.
Recall that the Olufon of Ifon, Oba Israel Adeusi, was shot dead at Elegbeka area in Ose Local Government area of the State, along Benin-Owo-Akure highway by gunmen suspected to be kidnappers while returning to his domain from Akure, the state capital.
In a statement issued by the Commissioner for Information and Orientation, Donald Ojogo, the governor stated that “this is a heinous crime” which he said is too heavy and unbearable.
While disclosing that security agencies, especially the Nigeria Police, have already been directed to fish out the perpetrators of the crime, he said all will be done to unravel those behind the act.
Meanwhile, Akeredolu advised that caution should be exercised from making public reference in statements or utterances in respect of the “great loss”.