The clarification was contained in a statement issued by the Governor’s Special Adviser on Media, Hon. Ismaila Isah, who noted that the proclamation is a lawful constitutional action targeted at improving security coordination while safeguarding lives and property throughout the state.
Governor Ododo emphasized that the proclamation falls within his constitutional responsibilities as the Chief Security Officer of the state, as provided under Section 14 subsection 2(b) of the 1999 Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria (as amended).