Oba Oyelude says insecurity in the Southwest region

Oba Oyelude, the traditional ruler of Ijebu‑Igbo in Ogun State, warned that rising insecurity—particularly banditry, kidnappings and communal clashes—in Nigeria’s Southwest is threatening lives, livelihoods and investment, and called on government agencies to intensify security operations and address underlying socio‑economic grievances. Views Nigeria