Report Of Security Alert on Insurgence of Fulani Herdsmen in Iree is a Misinformation – Says OSPOLY Management

By Tope Abiola

Management of Osun State Polytechnic Iree has declared that the security alert on the alleged presence of Fulani insurgence in Iree Community is a mis-information, saying that “Our Students are calm and safe”.

A statement by Registrar of the Institution, Mr. Abiodun Oloyede states that a tactical team of Security Agents, comprising officials of the State Police Command, Department of State Security Service (DSS), State Government Officials led by Hon. Adebisi Maruf Abiodun, Special Assistant to the Osun State Governor on Normadic Matters, Divisional Police Officer (DPO), Iree, Mr. Reuben Olanrewaju, Dean, Student Affairs and Chairman Security Committee of the Institution, Dr. Tope Abiola and other School Officials together with the representatives of Iree Community local vigilante group combed Ogogo farm area and the entire environments and it was discovered that there was no trace of any Fulani insurgence in the Polytechnic environment and entire Iree Community.

Students, artisans and all inhabitants of the Iree community were seen going about their normal business.

Management of the Polytechnic however discovered that the alert and information given to the Polytechnic community on the alleged insurgence was fake and fictitious.

The Management thanked the State Commissioner of Police, Ibrahim Gotan, Director of Security Services and the State Government; for their prompt action to look into the situation in order to forestall any unforeseen circumstances in Iree Community.

The Management urged parents and guardians of students to be rest assured that their wards are safe.

The Management enjoined the students to remain calm, law abiding, and go about their academic activities peacefully.

The Rector, Alhaji Kehinde Alabi enthused that security of lives of the students is paramount to his Management.

He added that all hands are on deck to prevent any unforeseen circumstance as he maintained that all students of the polytechnic are safe and protected.