“I won’t resign from office” – Rauf Aregbesola

The Minister of Interior, Ogbeni Rauf Aregbesola, Wednesday, said he will not resign from office despite the incessant attacks on the nation’s custodial facilities which have unleashed thousands of criminals on society.

The Minister also said that the Federal Government has put in place measures to make the Correctional Centers impregnable.

Briefing State House correspondents at the end of the virtual Federal Executive Council, FEC, at the presidential villa, Abuja, Ogbeni Aregbesola said that the attacks did not take place successfully for lack of preparation.

According to him, there are many factors responsible for the attacks including the security situation in the country, assuring that the federal government is doing all that is necessary to make the facilities impregnable.

e said that a number of prison officials died defending the custodial centers, which he said was the highest form of honor for the country.

He explained: “Imo was in April this year. Kabba was in September. Abologo was in October and Jos was in November. Those captured the attacks.