Oyo State Governor, Engr. Seyi Makinde yesterday said he should be blamed for the recent massacre in Igangan area of Oyo state by herdsmen
He said that some security measures he had put in place to forestall such occurrence had not paid off hence the need to restrategize with a view to promoting peace in the land.
He promised to put an end to violence and continuing attack on residents of Igangan.
Governor Makinde made the pledge while addressing residents of the community in a town hall meeting held in the town.
He said: “If a flies land on the delicate part of someone’s body, it requires wisdom to solve the situation, I have told your Chairman that all the vigilantes and the local hunters that are responsible for watching over people will be taking care of, but I’m begging you to please give us a chance.
“This government is yours, if you don’t vote for me I will not be there, please give me the chance to do the needful and to take the rightful decision over this matter so that this gathering will not happen again, and to also make sure security issue in Igangan will be a thing of the past.
“Please give me a chance to do the needful, please don’t take laws into your hands, all the failure recorded during the attack have been identified.
“This weather demand we should be on farm now, and also required sleeping with our two eyes closed, please hold me responsible and accountable for what has happened, I have no where to run to, I cannot run to Abuja, because there are certain things we have put in place that didn’t worked out as planned, but please give me the time and by God’s grace when there is live, there is hope for us all. Makinde said.