Kwara Attack Highlights Leadership Failure, Says Ladipo Johnson

Ladipo Johnson, a former senior official of the Nigeria Police Force, said the Kwara State massacre of farmers in June 2022 exposed a “leadership failure.” He argued that the state government’s inability to protect rural communities, its delayed response, and the lack of coordinated security measures allowed the attack—carried out by armed bandits who killed at least 20 people and burned homes—to happen. Johnson called for stronger governance, better intelligence sharing, and immediate action to secure vulnerable areas. Views Nigeria