₦airaland Forum

Kwara South Is Bleeding: A Call for Immediate Security Intervention

Issued by the Otunba Adetunji Oyabambi Foundation
By Otunba Adetunji Oyabambi

It is with profound sorrow and righteous indignation that we mourn yet another horrific attack in our beloved Kwara South, this time in Agunji, earlier today. Just yesterday, it was Oke-Ode. Before that, Eruku, Oro-Ago, Osi, Isin, and countless other communities, all within the last 100 days.

We are devastated by the brutal and senseless killings that have turned our communities into graveyards. No fewer than fifteen lives have been lost in a single day, among them, courageous vigilantes who laid down their lives in defense of our people.

This is not just a tragedy.
This is a security collapse.
This is a governance failure.
This is a crisis that demands urgent and decisive action.

A Region Under Siege

Kwara South is under attack. Our people are being slaughtered. Entire communities are living in fear, abandoned and exposed. We are mourning fathers, brothers, neighbors, our own people, not strangers. This land is our home, and it is being overrun while those in power remain silent behind secure gates.

How many more must die before something is done?

How many mothers will bury their children?

How many homes must be thrown into mourning while government officials issue hollow condolences?

To the Bereaved, We Say: Your Pain Is Our Pain

To the families mourning unimaginable losses, we extend our deepest, most heartfelt condolences. But we must do more than mourn. We must act.

We must not let the deaths of our loved ones be in vain.
We must not let this darkness define our future.

Where Are Our Leaders?

Where are the people we elected to protect and speak for us?

Their silence is complicity.
Their inaction is betrayal.

If they cannot fulfill their constitutional duties to protect life and property, then they have no business holding public office.

Our Demands Are Clear

We call on the Kwara State Government, the Federal Government, and all relevant security agencies to immediately:

1. Deploy a proactive, well-coordinated security strategy across Kwara South.

2. Improve intelligence gathering and community-level security surveillance.

3. Equip, support, and protect local vigilante groups who are our first line of defense.

4. Arrest and prosecute known killers who continue to terrorize our people with impunity.

Our leaders know the perpetrators.
They know the forests and routes used.
They know the communities under threat.

And yet they watch.

This cannot continue.

We Call on the People: Stay United, Stay Resilient

We urge all citizens of Kwara South to remain vigilant, united, and resilient. We must not be silenced by fear. We must organize, speak out, and demand accountability, not just with words, but with collective will.

Let this be a turning point.
Let our pain become purpose.
Let our grief fuel unity and action.

Kwara South Deserves Better

We cannot continue to bleed and die while we claim to have a government. This is the time for real leadership, for bold decisions, and for an uncompromising commitment to protect every life.

May peace return to our land.
May the souls of the departed rest in perfect peace.
May Kwara South rise again, stronger, safer, and united.

Otunba Adetunji Oyabambi
PDP chieftain Oyun local government, Kwara state

Otunba Adetunji Oyabambi Hails Kwara PDP Congress, Congratulates Bawa and Newly Elected State Executives


Otunba Adetunji Oyabambi, a prominent personality within the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and a well-regarded community advocate, has offered his congratulations to the newly elected executive members of the Kwara State PDP. This follows the party’s state congress, which wrapped up successfully on Saturday in Ilorin.

In a statement shared with the press, Otunba Oyabambi commended the congress for its smooth operation, its openness, and the effective way it was organized. He saw it as a clear sign of the party's growing internal democracy and the unity it is finding within Kwara State.

Alhaji Adamu Bawa Issa from Kaiama emerged victorious as the new State Chairman, garnering an impressive 1,498 votes from a total of 1,572 accredited delegates. The other individuals elected to serve are:

Deputy Chairperson – Mrs. Wasilat Atinuke Macarthy (Offa)
State Secretary – Mallam Abdullahi AbdulRahman (Ilorin West)
Treasurer – Rev. C.O.S. Fawenu (Ifelodun)
Financial Secretary – Hon. Umar Shero (Baruten)
Publicity Secretary – Olusegun Olushola Samuel a.k.a. Sholyment (Isin)
Legal Adviser – Barr. Monsurat Omotosho
Auditor – Imam Musa Bashir (Moro)

Otunba Oyabambi extended his congratulations to all the newly elected officials and urged them to stay focused, maintain their unity, and remain committed to the party's core principles and what it hopes to achieve for Kwara State.

“This new leadership represents a fresh start for the Kwara PDP. I am confident that with Alhaji Adamu Bawa Issa at the helm, the party will be well-placed to reclaim its important role in the state's political landscape. I encourage all members to support this team and work together towards a stronger, more inclusive PDP,” Oyabambi stated.

He also called upon party members at every level to continue promoting peace, inclusivity, and grassroots engagement as the party prepares for the upcoming electoral challenges.

FG Begins Site Clearing for Federal College of Nursing, Ijagbo

By Oni Emmanuel Olalekan

The Federal Government has officially commenced the clearing of land for the establishment of the Federal College of Nursing in Ijagbo, Kwara State. The exercise marks the first physical step toward the realization of the institution, which has long been anticipated by residents of the community and the wider region.

Community leaders and stakeholders expressed excitement at the development, describing it as a major milestone that would not only provide educational opportunities for young people but also stimulate socio-economic growth in the area. They commended the Federal Government for translating promises into action.

The Federal College of Nursing in Ijagbo is more than just a school; it is a beacon of hope for our children and a catalyst for community development.

The institution is projected to offer a range of nursing and midwifery programs, with facilities designed to meet international standards. It will also create employment opportunities during construction and operation, thereby boosting the local economy.

As site clearing progresses, residents are optimistic that the project will be completed on schedule, paving the way for the official admission of the first set of students in the near future.

It is Time to Arise - Rev. Philip Oyewale

Youths of the Nigerian Baptist Convention have been urged to arise and those who have left the denomination to return.

Rev. Dr. Philip Oyewale made this call during a UPROAR session at the Arise Congress opening session held at the Baptist International Convention Centre (BICC), Lufuwape, Lagos-Ibadan Expressway.

The minister who has been preaching the gospel for over 32 years expressed delight at the Arise Congress holding for the first time in the history of the denomination.

He said it was a long-term dream of ministers who were colleagues while growing up, that a time will come to rekindle the fire amongst the youths.

“Lots of our youths have gone, it looks as if we are losing but we are not losing. God said he allowed them to go because a time is coming and this is the time. What this programme is about, is to make all our children come back to their father like the prodigal son. Baptist has a heritage."

“While we were growing up, we were called "pentirascals" because we felt that our fathers then, had no fire. Now, we are the fathers and we are happy that something like this is happening”

He charged the youths to have an understanding that it is their appointed time and as well know the capacity of the God they serve.

“God created you for a purpose, it is time for you to affect your generation, it is time for you to fulfill God’s purpose. God made everything beautiful in his time, you can fast forward the hand of God, if you understand your season, you can make anything come if it seems to be delayed."

“For the fact that you are a member of your family, there are things that are not permitted to happen. When you understand that it is time, you will place a demand like the prodigal son, “give me my portion of the inheritance of your estate."

“If you don’t know the worth of your father, you can be called a bastard and that’s the saddest thing that can happen to a son,” he said.

Oyewale is the pastor, Pentecost Baptist Church, Liverpool, and the founder of Immaculate TV.

Mr Fagbemi, the new AGF, reported at the Federal Ministry of Justice in Abuja on Monday after President Bola Tinubu swore him in Tinubu at the Aso Rock Villa, Abuja.

The new Attorney-General of the Federation (AGF) and Minister of Justice, Lateef Fagbemi, has assumed his office.

Mr Fagbemi reported at the Federal Ministry of Justice in Abuja on Monday after he was sworn in by President Bola Tinubu at the Aso Rock Villa, Abuja.

The senior lawyer, who is the 24th 2person to hold the office, arrived at the ministry at 3:10 p.m. and was received by the Solicitor-General of the Federation and Permanent Secretary, Federal Ministry of Justice, Beatrice Jeddy-Agba; directors and heads of agencies and parastatals under the Federal Ministry of Justice.

Notable among the heads of agencies under the ministry are: Buba Marwa, Chairman, National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) and Tony Ojukwu, Executive Secretary, National Human Rights Commission (NHRC).

Mrs Jeddy-Agba conducted Mr Fagbemi around his office, introducing the new AGF to directors and heads of agencies under the ministry.

Mr Fagbemi, a Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN), assumes office as Nigeria’s 24th Attorney-General, succeeding Abubakar Malami, who served in President Muhammadu Buhari’s regime for nearly eight years.

During his ministerial screening as Nigeria’s Chief Law Officer, Mr Fagbemi, an accomplished lawyer with a legal career spanning four decades, hinted at merging the country’s anti-corruption agencies like the EFCC and the ICPC.

He berated law enforcement agencies for arresting crime suspects before the conclusion of an investigation.

Mr Fagbemi also criticised law enforcement institutions for flouting court orders.

IDI ARO CLAN CONGRATULATES PRINCE LATEEF OLASUNKANMI FAGBEMI SAN

The news of your nomination as a Minister was received with a great and unspeakable joy in our great land Ijagbo. It comes in a time our dear land is in joyous mood of celebrating her new King.

Prince Lateef Olasunkanmi Fagbemi SAN, an astute Legal Luminary, a Philanthropist, a silent and sacrificial giver, a lover of his people, an epitome of humility, a man with a large heart and full of humor.

Your nomination is a testimony of your hard work, truthfulness, diligence, unalloyed service to humanity and passion to change the narrative of our justice system for the best.

The entire Idi Aro Clan of Obas Compound Ijagbo rejoices with Prince Lateef Olasunkanmi Fagbemi SAN for this great feat and appreciates the Executive Governor of Kwara State Mallam AbdulRahman AbdulRazak and the President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu for nominating our dear Son as a Minister, may your tenure be a successful one.