IB NORTH LG ASSAULT: Immigration Controller General Intervenes, Regrets Incident; Promises To Sanction Recalcitrant Personnel

Following the Ibadan North LG Council assault by the immigration officials on Wednesday  and the 24hrs vacation issued by the Oyo Algon , the Comptroller General of Immigration (CGI) Muhammad Babandede MFR has appealed on behalf of the body in a Press release  signed by Amos OKPU mnipr Assistance Comptroller of immigration Service. The press reads,

 The attention of the Comptroller General of Immigration (CGI), Muhammad Babandede MFR has been drawn to some reports about a misunderstanding between some of our Personnel at the Oyo State Command Office and Officials of the Ibadan North Local Government Area yesterday. 

2. The Comptroller General is disturbed that a minor misunderstanding was not quickly resolved leading to an unnecessary scuffle between two friendly agencies that have maintained very cordial relationship over the years. 

3. The Ibadan North Local Government Council remains one of the best immediate neighbours and indeed the nearest democratic institution to the Oyo State Command Complex. Our agency has huge regards as well as honour for democratic institutions and thus should not be involved in anything to the contrary. 

The Service and Ibadan North Local Government Council have continued to enjoy excellent neighbourliness over the decades thereby making this altercation most unfortunate, 

4. The Comptroller General holds the Chairman of the Council and his Management team in high esteem and so has ordered an investigation into the unfortunate development. 

5. He appeals for calm stressing that due diligence will be taken to not only ensure amicable resolution of the matter but that any Personnel found to have acted unprofessionally is appropriately sanctioned. 

Signed ACI Amos OKPU mnipr ASSISTANT COMPTROLLER OF IMMIGRATION SERVICE PUBLIC RELATIONS OFFICER FOR: COMPTROLLER GENERAL OF IMMIGRATION 19TH AUGUST, 2021