Inside Kwara’s ‘Ghost Town’: What Really Pushed Residents to Flee?

You may have seen viral clips showing empty streets and locked homes in a town near Omu-Aran in Kwara State. Churches and mosques stand silent while locals insist everyone has fled. The footage claims relentless bandit attacks forced the mass exodus, sparking fears over worsening insecurity in the region. We dive into eyewitness accounts and official statements to uncover the full story behind the so-called ‘ghost town.’

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