Ondo state Governor, Rotimi Akeredolu has directed all traditional rulers in the State to henceforth revert to the government before allowing any group to settle in their domains.
The Governor noted that failure to obey this directive will be appropriately sanctioned.
The Governor disclosed this in a statewide broadcast in Akure on thursday.
Akeredolu urged residents to be vigilant and report any untoward movement in their areas to relevant security agencies.
He warned that any traditional ruler that is found unable to contain the activities of cultists in his domain will be sanctioned by the government according to the law.
The Governor added that the State Government will not hesitate to impose 24-hour curfew on any community where there are crises and any culpable traditional rulers shall be sanctioned.
He said, ” Every individual having illegal firearms are advised to submit them to the security agencies as government has mandated the security agencies to prosecute any person found with such weapons.
” Parents are advised to control their wards on the use of drugs and other enablers as security agencies have been mandated to be on guard with a view to apprehending users of such drugs”
