Guardian

SIR: An online reaction to the emergency declaration by the Federal Government in Yobe, Borno and Adamawa states as reported by your newspaper (Wednesday, May 15, 2013 pg.3) is misleading. That report quotes an anonymous commentator as demanding that the president extends the emergency rule ‘to Kano, Jigawa, Nasarawa, Niger and Kaduna as well as Southwest Osun State’.

I am at a loss for word on what could make any sane mind to lump Osun with the volatile states having grave challenges with security, law and order, three of which have just been put under emergency rule. For the avoidance of doubt, Osun is one of the most peaceful states in Nigeria and does not have any security challenge of the magnitude requiring emergency rule. The last armed banditry in Osun was about three months ago. Your correspondent here or the office of the commissioner of police can confirm this.

The states in question have been challenged by the menace of terrorists engaged in wanton killing of innocent people, political leaders and security agents, through improvised explosive devises, suicide bombing, drive-in shooting, and other cruel means. It is preposterous how anyone could have suggested that this menace applies to Osun.

• Sola Fasure,

Osogbo, Osun State.