Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa of Ondo State has revealed that security operatives recently foiled an alleged plot to bomb the Ondo State Government House.
Aiyedatiwa described the development as a major success in the state’s ongoing efforts to combat insecurity.
The governor made the disclosure during an appearance on Channels Television’s Politics Today programme on Wednesday.
He said intelligence reports received several months ago alerted security agencies to suspicious activities involving a group of youths allegedly planning an attack on the seat of government.
According to him, the suspects initially checked into a hotel before relocating to a rented apartment, where security operatives later uncovered materials and equipment believed to be linked to the planned operation.
He explained that the intelligence prompted a coordinated operation involving the Nigeria Police Force and the Ondo State Security Network Agency, popularly known as Amotekun.
“Following intelligence reports, the police and Amotekun moved in, raided the location, arrested the suspects, and they remain in custody,” Aiyedatiwa disclosed.
He noted that investigations were still ongoing to establish the motive behind the alleged plot, stressing that the incident underscored the critical role of intelligence gathering and inter-agency collaboration in maintaining public safety.
He said security efforts often go unnoticed by the public because many threats are neutralised before they materialise.
“Security is one responsibility that leaders carry that is not so visible to everybody. It is only when there is a lapse that it will look as if the government has not been doing enough. We have been doing so much,” he stated.
