Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa has disclosed that security operatives successfully thwarted a planned bomb attack on the Ondo State Government House several months ago.
Speaking on Channels Television’s Politics Today, Aiyedatiwa said the plot was uncovered through intelligence gathering and disrupted by a joint operation involving the police and the South-West security network, Amotekun.
According to the governor, the suspects initially stayed in a hotel before relocating to a rented apartment where security personnel later discovered materials believed to be connected to the planned attack.
“Following intelligence reports, the police and Amotekun moved in, raided the location, arrested the suspects, and they remain in custody,” Aiyedatiwa said.
The governor explained that the incident occurred about three to four months ago and that investigations are still ongoing to establish the motive behind the alleged plot.
He noted that many security successes often go unnoticed because attacks are prevented before they occur.
“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 said.
Aiyedatiwa also highlighted ongoing collaboration among South-West governors on intelligence sharing and regional security coordination through platforms such as Amotekun.
The governor further welcomed the recent conviction of four suspects linked to the June 2022 attack on St. Francis Xavier Catholic Church in Owo, describing the judgment as a victory for justice and victims of terrorism.
He said the ruling reinforced the rule of law and offered some measure of justice to those affected by terrorist attacks across the country.
The June 5, 2022 church attack claimed more than 40 lives and left several worshippers injured.
Aiyedatiwa added that the Ondo State Government would continue strengthening security through intelligence gathering, surveillance, and cooperation among the police, Amotekun, the Department of State Services (DSS), and local communities.
