Igboho storms Ilorin, promise to flush out terroristsBy Omolade Adegbuyi

Pan Yoruba activist Mr Sunday Adeyemo[ Igboho] has stormed Ilorin, the Kwara State capital.

Igboho visited the Yoruba city on Thursday with hundreds of his supporters.

He was led into the city by a large crowd including members of his security outfit, Iru-Ekun.

His visit to the ancient Yoruba town has put an end to speculations that the Emirate would resist his presence.

“Bandits are not spirits. They have continued to operate because some people within our communities provide them with information and support. It is time for us to hold ourselves accountable. Our youths must rise to defend their communities because, with unity and cooperation, we can confront these criminals.

“If you know you are involved in activities that encourage banditry or threaten the peace of our state, this is the time to stop or leave. Anyone found participating in such crimes will face the consequences,” Igboho told a large crowd at Ilorin on Thursday.

Igboho eventually launched Iru Ekun Security Network in Kwara State at the State Capital on Thursday.

Igboho said Iru Ekun will compliment the work of security operatives in the bid to flush out terrorists.

He said his group will begin operations at Babanla and Eruku.

The two communities have witnessed kidnapping and violent attacks by terrorists.

Igboho said the launching of Iru Ekun in Ilorin is already giving criminals a lot of concern.

He said “The presence of the Iru Ekun Security Network in Kwara has already unsettled the criminals. We are heading to Babanla, which many people now describe as a stronghold of bandits.”

Igboho’ convoy had passed through Eruku in Ekiti Local Government area of Kwara State.

He was earlier in Kogi State promising that he would also return to Kogi State.

He said “This is our ancestral land, and no criminal can force us to abandon it. Those hiding in our forests cannot intimidate us into surrendering our communities.”

Igboho said Iru-Ekun is not an alternative to the police or other security agencies.

He said Iru Ekun will rather compliment efforts of existing security outfits.

He said “Our mission in Kwara is to complement the efforts of the government and security agencies. While local communities can contribute to protecting themselves, that alone is not enough.”

“We must work hand in hand with the police, the military and other security agencies. If we unite, we can drastically reduce kidnapping, banditry and every other form of terrorism in our society,” he said.
He said Iru Ekun was not established to tackle Fulani but to purge the forest of terrorists and other criminals.

Hear him“Some people have been spreading the false narrative that Sunday Igboho has come to Kwara to fight the Fulani. That is completely untrue. We have no problem with innocent Fulani people or any other ethnic group. Our fight is against criminals, regardless of where they come from. We are all Nigerians.