Insecurity: Don’t lose hope in government, security agencies- Jagunmolu of Igbomina land

The Jagunmolu and Asiwaju of Igbomina land and Arogundade of Lagos, Alhaji Chief (Dr) Abdur-Raheem Oladimeji, OFR, FNAEAP, FSPSP, has expressed optimism that the rising insecurity in parts of Kwara State would not overwhelm the state.

He identified the issue of banditry and kidnapping for ransom as a phase, which was designed by unscrupulous elements to destabilize Kwara.

Oladimeji, who is the Founder, Al-Hikmah University, Ilorin and Baba Oba of Offa Kingdom, said this in a statement issued in Ilorin on Monday in response to the recent security breach in some communities in Kwara North and South Districts.

He urged the residents of affected communities not to lose hope in the ability of the government and security agencies to tame the roughnecks and restore peace to their communities.

The varsity founder described the terror campaign as an unconventional warfare that requires tactics and wisdom on the part of the military to tackle, pointing out that the attackers often cowardly withdraw to their shells after visiting attacks on their victims.

He cautioned those who are out to profit from the ruins of the affected communities by making mockery of the situation with reckless comments to steer clear.

Oladimeji also warned against scaremongering being created over the security challenge but urged residents to be vigilant and make useful information available to security agencies on any strange movements in their communities.

“Let us be wary of scaremongers, who have made it their daily habit to create imaginary fear as a result of which people are thrown into panic mode. That there is security breach has not been denied.

However, we need to be careful and circumspect on the information unauthorized individuals circulate on the issue of insecurity,” the varsity founder noted.

Jagunmolu, who doubles as President-General, AROIF, appealed for calm, unity, security consciousness and commended the government over its intervention on security challenges bedeviling local communities.

He praised the gallantry of military personnel and other security operatives, calling for words of encouragement among the people to boost the morale of the armed personnel.

Oladimeji sympathized with the families of those who lost their love ones in the recent tragedy and called for additional deployment of security personnel to troubled areas for restoration of permanent peace.

“We need to pray for peace and justice to return to Igbomina land, Kwara and the entire country so that we can overcome our moment of trial and tribulation. Our people should take it as a matter of duty to report strange movements to the security agencies and constituted authorities,” Jagunmolu added.