The security of lives and property of the people of Ekiti State is one of the most paramount issues the state House of Assembly, the Speaker of the House, Hon Kola Oluwawole, said yesterday.

According to a statement from the office of the Special Assistant (Media) to the speaker, Mr Stephen Gbadamosi, the Speaker gave this assurance, adding that the House would not compromise on the security of the lives of Ekiti people when he played host to the commandant of the state command of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), Mr Raji Ibrahim Adeniyi, in his office.

He said the visit of the commandant to the Assembly was timely, adding that the commandant had delivered within the short time he was posted to the state, especially with the recent arrest of electricity cable vandals in Aramoko-Ekiti.

Ekiti APC writes NBC over state media

Meantime, the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Ekiti State has again petitioned the Nigeria Broadcasting Commission (NBC) over professional abuses in the state radio and television stations.

In the letter, APC Publicity Secretary, Taiwo Olatubosun, said instead of better management at the stations after they were fined N500,000 by NBC over professional misconduct, the stations continued to be used to haunt political opponent.

“Sequel to our letter dated February 16, 2015 about the above subject matter, we are aware that the Broadcasting Service of Ekiti State (BSES) was fined N500, 000.00 for the infractions bordering on professional misconduct.

“Sadly, the stations have not desisted from this unprofessional broadcast as they have continued to feed the general public with bare-faced lies against opposition members,’’ he said.