IBARAPALAND: AS WE WALK THROUGH THE VALLEY OF SHADOW OF DEATH.



His Excellency Sir,

Right from time immemorial,even under the draconian military rule,Ibarapaland 'was' known as a haven for all and sundry–– accommodating,serene and peaceful.The seven towns were so peaceful that a former Head of State and President of Nigeria,upon discovery that he was on the most wanted list of the military in the late 70's,sought an assylum in one of the seven towns.Unfortunately,while the first two attributes associated with Ibarapaland are still intact,the last and the most important attribute 'Peace' seems to be eluding us with the series of assasinations and recent rise in kidnapping.

We have reasons to worry over the recurring state of insecurity in our zone and the state at large which has been affecting our economic,social and political ways.

In the last one year,it has been observed,to our utmost chagrin,that kidnapping has become a profitable venture and the order of the day in Ibarapa region.

The increase in crime and level of insecurity ever since the present administration came on board has caused us a great economic setback,as our farmers are afraid to transport their produce to the city for sale.

As concerned youths,we are compelled to write at this fragile moment when our peaceful co-existence is under threat. We have never had the issue of insecurity this worst in the history of our zone.

Just this year alone,in quick succession,we have already recorded a plethora of kidnapping incidents and assasinations.On the 1st of January,2021,again,we opened a Condolence Book for Mrs Adisa, who was the Chief Executive Officer of Subawah Petroleum and her nine-year-old cousin who were assasinated by the trigger-happy evil perpetrators at Idere,Ibarapa Central.

Also, another doctor, identified as Akindele, was abducted at Tapa in Ibarapa North Council on 2nd of January 2021.

We can't forget the incident of last year, when one Mrs.Foluke Akinrinade and three of her colleagues, who were coming from Temidire market, were accosted by the gunmen along the old Ibadan-Eruwa Road around 6:30pm on Monday, July 1st 2020.

Abduction of a canteen owner, Mrs. Folakemi Olufunmilayo in Igbo-Ora town is still fresh in our memory.

Alhaji Fatai Yusuf popularly known as Oko Oloyun was assassinated in that same zone on January 21st 2020.

The heightened security threat emanating from incessant kidnapping by bad elements and alleged Fulani herdsmen most especially in the northern and central parts of Ibarapa zone is not without public knowledge, it's popular in the ears of people in the state.

We therefore call on the Executive Governor of Oyo state to device all security apparatus so as to reinstate security of life and properties.

As a matter of urgency, we want the Governor to take the following into consideration;

1. All security outfits should collaborate and build a team to combat kidnapping.

2. Anti-Grazing bill should be signed into law with immediate effect.

3. Forests, villages and reserves should be combed by joint security operatives.

4. Direct Amotekun corps to focus more on the outskirts of the towns.

Signed: Eruwa Youth Forum

Source: Facebook

P.S: This is a region where Oyo State Speaker and Youth & Sports Commissioner came from...

@Mynd44 @OAM4J

The news coming from the region of late is worrisome to say the least..The more reason I decided not to travel home (ERUWA) during the yuletide.

Gov.Makinde has no excuse because the newly created AMOTEKUN corps is for this purpose and they answer to his command.The excuse for state govs. has always been that the police are not answerable to their commands.

Very soon the south west will become another war zone like their northern brothers

Adding kidnapping to skull mining will be a very big disaster which the FG won't be able to handle

1. So FG should act swiftly by sending 10 armour tanks to all south west States

2. FG should declare State of emergency on every States in South West

3. The police, DSS, efcc, swat, civil defence, road safety, amotekun, hisba should all be deployed to South West Immediately before things gets out.

yemex04:
The news coming from the region of late is worrisome to say the least..The more reason I decided not to travel home (ERUWA) during the yuletide.

Gov.Makinde has no excuse because the newly created AMOTEKUN corps is for this purpose and they answer to his command.The excuse for state govs. has always been that the police are not answerable to their commands.

Sincerely

Just like in the days of Afonja, Fulani/Foreigners are taking over your lands and killing you in your presence and you are still crying to failed governments? What are the Youth and strongmen in your lands doing? Wait for government until you have Emir as your kings. AFONJA OF ILORIN is a dream that will come to pass if BAT wins.

springer:
Just like in the days of Afonja, Fulani/Foreigners are taking over your lands and killing you in your presence and you are still crying to failed governments? What are the Youth and strongmen in your lands doing? Wait for government until you have Emir as your kings. AFONJA OF ILORIN is a dream that will come to pass if BAT wins.

Manoftheyear:


Very soon the south west will become another war zone like their northern brothers

Adding kidnapping to skull mining will be a very big disaster which the FG won't be able to handle

1. So FG should act swiftly by sending 10 armour tanks to all south west States

2. FG should declare State of emergency on every States in South West

3. The police, DSS, efcc, swat, civil defence, road safety, amotekun, hisba should all be deployed to South West Immediately before things gets out.

It seems you guys live in the West

Crying more than the bereaved.
We didn't come to you for help, leave us with our issues we will sort ourselves out.

We don't share borders, do we?
Keep your meaningless advice to yourself and your governors.

By the way, seems I have passed through this Ibarapa before. No be Outskirts of Ibadan e dey? with one poly like that.

God bless Engineer Seyi Makinde