Ekiti Council of Elders has applauded the professional policing of the State under the Commissioner of Police, Mr Moronkeji Adesina since his arrival in the State in April 2022.
The Council gave the commendation during an interface with the Police on how to secure the State in face of the unending security challenge in the Country.
The president of the Council, Prof Joseph Oluwasanmi who was represented by Chief Deji Fasuan charged the Commissioner of Police to be more pro-active and to further beam searches on the hideouts of kidnappers, bandits and other anti-social elements in Ekiti.
Responding, the Ekiti State Police Boss, Mr Moronikeji Adesina thanked the Council of Elders for its sustained collaborative efforts at ensuring that the State is saved for all and sundry.
He promised that the police would continue to discharge its duties to the best of its ability towards effectively policing of the State.
The Commissioner of Police however used the opportunity to appeal to Local Governments to be more supportive in the collaborative tasks of securing the State by encouraging and facilitating the Local Hunters and other informal security outfits in their various areas.
The Council of Elders had earlier interacted with the State Goverment, Religious Leaders, the Oloris and Iyalojas on the need for all hands to be on deck in making Ekiti State safe and secured for living.
The Council of Elders will also have an interface with the Ekiti Council of Traditional Rulers on the issue of insecurity on Tuesday 26 July 2022 at the Traditional Rulers Chamber, Old Governor’s Office, Ado Ekit.
