 The Oyaan state governor, Shi'i Makinde, has declared that he will do everything within his powers to safeguard the lives of residents of the state. He notes that the government will do everything possible to prevent a recurrence of violent attacks on Igonggan and other communities. Governor Makinde made this declaration in Igonggan, Ibarapa North local government area where he visited the families of last weekend's attacks, stating that the state would empower local security guards and vigilante in addition to other measures taken to ensure that insecurity becomes a thing of the past in Ibarapa land. He added that the government has been able to identify areas where there are lapses calling on the people to give his government the opportunity to address the situation and put in place the right architecture that will enable them to return to the normal lives without fear.