Sunday Igboho Unveils ‘Iru Ekun’ Security Network, Says Tinubu Approved It
Yoruba activist Sunday Igboho has announced the launch of the Iru Ekun Security Network to combat kidnapping, banditry and other threats in South-West Nigeria and parts of Kwara State. In a viral video statement, he claimed to have consulted President Bola Tinubu before unveiling the regional outfit and said the president gave his backing. The voluntary, community-based initiative aims to protect highways, forests and rural communities vulnerable to attacks by armed groups. Igboho urged all Yoruba communities to unite behind the new force in the interest of regional peace and safety. His announcement has sparked heated online debate, with supporters praising the move and critics warning that unregulated security outfits could fuel political or ethnic tensions. Do you think regional networks like Iru Ekun can succeed where conventional policing has struggled? Should states and communities take a larger role in local security?
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