“Upon Assuming Office, This Administration Restructured The Ogun Security Trust Fund And Put The Critical Stakeholders (Private Sector) At The Driving Seat.

“It strengthened the engagement with security agencies in the state and provided them with 100 Hilux patrol vehicles, 200 motorcycles and other equipment to make them more effective and efficient.

Our government also partnered with other states in the South-West region to set up the Amotekun Security Network.

“We have also appointed two Special Assistants (on ethnic relations) to ensure smooth interface with non-indigenes on a wide variety of issues, including security.

“The constant stakeholders’ engagement approach runs through all the government activities and programmes.

“Therefore, Hon. Remmy Hazzan’s statement of working with stakeholders within and outside the state should be viewed within this context.

“For avoidance of doubt, Ogun government will continue to deploy all constitutionally sanctioned means to fight crimes and criminals in the state.

“At all times, the government will ensure that all security agencies and indeed all stakeholders operate within the ambit of the law.

“The government will neither welcome nor endorse any initiative that amounts to self-help or one that is outside the contemplation of the constitution,” he said.

Odusile assured that the government would continue to attract and welcome all those with legitimate reasons to live and work in the state, adding that “Ogun is home to all Nigerians and foreigners alike”.