By Ayodele Oni
Residents of Ekiti state were scared on Tuesday with large presence of uniformed soldiers at the gate of GovernmentHouse, in Ado Ekiti.
The Soldiers also beseiged the Fajuyi Park area, the commercial centre of the state capital, prompting motorists and pedestrians to divert to other routes leading to their destination.
They were there till midday with News going round that the soldiers were protesting over non settlement of their special duties allowances by the state government.
The State Government, thereafter, issued a statement, through the Commissioner for Information, Mr Akin Omole, to douse unnecessary tension the presence of the soldiers has caused people of the State.
In the statement, the Commissioner explained that the military men are indigenes of the state that had just passed out of training.
“The Government of Ekiti State, Nigeria is clarifying that there was no protest by soldiers in the State as being mischievously reported on some social media platforms.
“In the morning of Tuesday, June 15, 2021, new recruits into the Nigeria Army, who are indigenes of Ekiti state, came together to pay a courtesy call on H.E. Dr. Kayode Fayemi, Governor of Ekiti State.
“The unscheduled visit, however, met with Mr. Governor’s absence, and they were advised to properly channel their request for a meeting so that they can engage with Mr. Governor on a later date, after which they dispersed.
“The large number of security operatives around the Governor’s office and the Fajuyi area of the state capital, Ado-Ekiti, understandably attracted considerable attention.
“Accordingly, we would like to use this opportunity to assure the public that there is no cause for alarm.
“The Government of Ekiti state continues to work collaboratively with federal security agencies and their personnel to advance peace and security in the state and the entire country.”
