20/05/2026
NEWS REACHING US⛔️ I'm Battle-Ready: Sunday Igboho Seeks Govt Approval For Iru Ekun Security Network Amid Oyo Kidnappings, Igboho made the call on Tuesday while sympathising with families affected by the recent abduction of students and teachers during coordinated attacks on schools in Oyo State.
Yoruba Nation agitator, Sunday Adeyemo, popularly known as Sunday Igboho, has called on the Nigerian Government and governors in the South-West region to urgently approve the operation of his proposed security outfit, Iru Ekun Security Network, to confront worsening insecurity and rising cases of kidnapping across Yorubaland.
Igboho made the call on Tuesday while sympathising with families affected by the recent abduction of pupils, students and teachers during coordinated attacks on schools in Oyo State.
In a statement issued on Tuesday, the activist said he had completed all necessary procedures required to commence operations of the security network but was still awaiting official approval from the Federal Government and relevant security agencies.
“I’m only awaiting the approval of the government to tackle growing insecurity ravaging the South-West headlong,” he said.
According to him, the proposed Iru Ekun Security Network was designed to flush out kidnappers, bandits and criminal herders who, he alleged, had taken over forests across the South-West region.
I don’t want to start our strategic and effectively mapped out onslaught against these criminals without the official approval from the Federal Government, South-West governors and relevant security stakeholders, the Police, Department of State Services, Nigeria Army and others,” the statement read.
Reacting to the recent school attacks in Ahoro-Esinle community in Oyo State, Igboho described the incidents as “sad, unfortunate and worrisome,” particularly because of the trauma suffered by abducted pupils, their parents and affected communities.
“My heart is with the parents of the abducted pupils and familie
