The Aare Ona Kakanfo of Yorubaland, Iba Gani Adams, has expressed disappointment over the lack of response from South-West governors to his repeated calls for collaborative efforts to address insecurity in the region. Adams revealed that he had written to the governors proposing coordinated action against security challenges, but his letters went unanswered for two years.
Adams Calls for United Front
Speaking on Channels Television, Adams emphasized the need for all hands to be on deck to tackle the rising insecurity. 'I have written to South West governors calling for collaboration on security issues; all hands must be on deck to address this ugly situation, but for the past two years, they did not reply me,' he stated. His remarks come amid growing concerns over escalating security incidents across the region, with stakeholders advocating for stronger inter-state cooperation and community-based security frameworks.
Bandits Abduct Seven Teachers in Oyo
Meanwhile, Oyo State Governor Seyi Makinde confirmed the abduction of seven teachers from three schools in Oriire Local Government Area by suspected bandits. The affected schools include Community High School, Ahoro-Esinle, L.A. Basic School, Ahoro-Esinle, and First Baptist Church Nursery and Primary School, Yawota. Makinde disclosed this during a press briefing at his private residence in Kolapo Ishola Estate, Ibadan, where he provided an update on the security situation.
According to the governor, a viral video on social media indicates that one of the abducted teachers has been killed while in captivity. The incident has heightened fears about the deteriorating security situation in the South-West, prompting renewed calls for urgent action from both state and federal authorities.
