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Ademola Adeleke, governor of Osun, says there are plans by some elements to attack schools and rural communities in the state.

In a statement on Tuesday by Olawale Rasheed, the governor’s spokesperson, Adeleke said intelligence available to him revealed that there is a “deliberate mobilisation of criminal elements” to attack schools in the rural communities.

He added that schools in these areas are being targeted with attacks and abductions to disrupt the implementation of the safe school initiative.

“The ministry of education and all educational agencies have been ordered to review safety measures in Osun schools in line with the Safe School initiative,” the statement reads.

“In specific terms, school principals and heads are expected to clear overgrown weeds in school environments and ensure close liaison with the Parents and Teachers Association to secure their school environments.

“No stone will be left unturned to disrupt plans of enemies of progress to plunge the state into crisis. I urge members of the public to inform security agencies of any unusual movements or activities across the state.” 

Adeleke said his administration has taken preemptive steps to secure the schools and farming communities against attacks.