#EndSARS: Gov Akeredolu condemns destruction of properties, vows to take action

Ondo State Governor, Oluwarotimi Akeredolu, has described the destructive spree by the hoodlums under the pretext of the End SARS protest as worrisome and deeply disheartening.

According to the governor, the loss of lives as well as the mindless destruction of public and private properties in Akure, Ondo, Ore and Okitipupa cannot receive accolades under any guise.

Akeredolu who stated this at a press briefing on Sunday said those arrested in connection with the destruction of properties in the state will face the full wrath of the law.

While emphasizing that such actions were hugely misdirected, the governor stressed that he was convinced beyond any reasonable doubt that there was more to it than meets the eye.

“I have seen with my eyes, the painful destruction of public assets such as the High Court Complex, Local Government Secretariat including school shuttle buses all in Okitipupa, several Police Stations, vehicles, offices, banks, markets as well as assets of private individuals.

“Of note is the Okitipupa Correctional Centre where inmates, including convicted ones, have been released.

“We particularly express our heartfelt sympathy to one of our illustrious sons, Engr Ife Oyedele FNSE, over the malicious and senseless damage done to his residence in Okitipupa.”

“We will set up a committee to assess those damages and come up with what to be paid. Individuals whose properties were destroyed will be adequately compensated by the state.”