On Friday, Oyo State Governor Seyi Makinde praised Ayodele Sonubi, the state Commissioner of Police, for his dedication and diligence.
He delivered this commendation at the state Police Command, Eleyele, in Ibadan, where he was presented with a brand-new Toyota Land Cruiser Prado by his Executive Assistant on Security, CP Sunday Odukoya (retd). This was stated by his Special Adviser on Media, Sulaimon Olanrewaju, in Ibadan, the state’s capital.
Sonubi responded by thanking Makinde for the distinction, stating, “This is a big honour, and I don’t know what I have done to merit this. But I know it has pleased God and His Excellency to appreciate me.
“I pray that the Lord, who has been with him and has been upholding the state for him to provide good leadership for us, will always be there for him.
“The legacy is already in place in the state, and it will forever live after him. I wish him greater heights. We have also learnt from his leadership, and we know he is not just a governor; he is a leader and builder of people.
“I appreciate him for affecting my life positively at this crucial time. Where would I have got something like this? It pays to be dedicated and understand the people you are working with. No effort is a waste. People see you, they study you and have records of what you are doing. And, at the appropriate time, God knows how to use someone like His Excellency to reward an individual like me.
“When we look at the security situation in Nigeria, all of us who are security agents try to always put in our best. But what normally aids us to achieve more is the support we get from stakeholders, and he has never failed us in providing all that is needed in the discharge of our duty.”