Insecurity: Sunday Igboho demands urgent approval for ’Iru

Sunday Igboho, the Yoruba activist and former security chief, has publicly called on the Nigerian government to grant immediate approval for the establishment of an “Iru” (community‑based security outfit) in his home region, arguing that such a force is essential to curb the rising insecurity and banditry affecting the area. He says the Iru would operate under local oversight, complementing official security agencies and providing rapid response to attacks on civilians. Views Nigeria