Tinubu Must Address The Escalating Insecurity In Rural Areas – Sunday Igboho

Sunday Igboho

Yoruba Nation activist, Sunday Igboho, has raised the alarm over the alleged killing of three farmers during a fresh attack by suspected Fulani herdsmen in Igboho. The victims, identified as Aderoju Mukaila, Olawuwo Saka, and Ojeniyi Ojebayo, were reportedly hacked by the herders after resisting the destruction of their farms by grazing cattle.

Reacting, Igboho urged President Bola Tinubu to take urgent steps to address the escalating insecurity in rural communities across Oyo State and other parts of the South West.

He added that failure to act as soon as possible could trigger avoidable conflicts and widespread chaos.

His words, “On Sunday, three innocent people were killed in my town, Igboho. This is exactly what I have been warning the government about for years. Nothing has changed, and our people continue to suffer attacks while those responsible roam freely.

The government and relevant security stakeholders must do more to adequately protect lives and property in the Oke-Ogun axis, where insecurity has become a daily reality for residents of Igboho and neighbouring communities.

I have repeatedly raised the alarm over the inimical activities of rogue Fulani herders, bandits, and hoodlums who have infiltrated rural settlements and forests across the South West, as well as parts of Kwara and Kogi states.

It is now imperative for the Federal Government, under the leadership of President Bola Tinubu, and the nation’s security agencies to deploy effective measures to tackle insecurity, particularly the deadly activities of these criminals.

Those affected by killings and violent attacks, along with their relatives, are now in a state of despair because their tolerance has reached its elastic limit.

The Federal Government and security agencies must take decisive action before residents feel compelled to take the law into their own hands to defend themselves.

Hoodlums and other non-state actors responsible for attacks and killings of helpless farmers and local residents in South West communities must be promptly arrested and made to face the full weight of the law for their heinous crimes.

Actionable intelligence should be deployed by security agencies to nip attacks, violence, and criminal activities in the bud, with a view to safeguarding lives and property in our communities.”

WOW.