Yoruba nation activist, Chief Sunday Adeyemo, popularly known as Sunday Igboho, has raised alarm over the alleged killing of three farmers during a fresh attack by suspected Fulani herdsmen in Igboho, his hometown in Orelope Local Government Area of the Oke Ogun axis of Oyo State.
The victims were identified as Aderoju Mukaila, Olawuwo Saka, and Ojeniyi Ojebayo. They were reportedly attacked after confronting the herders over the destruction of their farmlands by grazing cattle.
The injured farmers were rushed to a hospital for treatment but later died despite efforts by medical personnel to save their lives.
Igboho, in a statement, 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, warning that failure to act could trigger avoidable conflicts and widespread chaos.
The statement partly read, “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.
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“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.”