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 armed robbery—in Nigeria’s Southwest is threatening lives, commerce and tourism, and urged government and security agencies to intensify patrols, improve intelligence sharing and address underlying socio‑economic grievances. Views Nigeria