Adeleke Calls on Hunters and Security Forces to Safeguard Schools and Communities in Osun

Osun State Governor Ademola Adeleke is responding to rising security worries in the Southwest. He said he has activated the state's security system to protect schools and communities.

In a post on X on Tuesday, Adeleke explained that this plan unites the state's formal security leaders with local paramilitary groups and hunters. Together, they will fight against banditry.

Adeleke said, “In the past few days, I have held extensive security consultations with stakeholders across the state, formal and informal, to strengthen our collective preparedness against emerging threats.

“We began at the grassroots: hunters, OPC, Agbekoya, Amotekun and community-based security groups.

“Today, we escalated to an expanded State Security Council session with service commanders. Every layer of our security architecture is activated and coordinated.”

“Securing our schools, our communities, and our people is non-negotiable, and we are deploying intelligence gathering, strategic collaboration and coordinated action to protect every inch of the state,” the governor added.

Adeleke also acknowledged the importance of traditional intelligence networks. He mentioned that he has reached out to the Osun State Traditional Council of Obas, through the Ooni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Ogunwusi.

“I have personally reached out to the Osun State Traditional Council of Obas, through the Ooni of Ife, His Imperial Majesty, Oba Enitan Ogunwusi, and we will soon be meeting with all traditional rulers across Osun.

“They are not just custodians of our culture, they are also the eyes and ears of their domains, and critical partners in community security response,” he wrote.

Adeleke asked residents to stay alert and work with the security teams, saying, “To the good people of Osun: we are watching. We are working. And we will not relent. If you see something, say something.”

This move comes as bandit attacks increase in the Southwest. Recently, on May 15, armed bandits attacked three schools in the Oriire Local Government Area of Oyo State, kidnapping many students and teachers, and even killing a mathematics teacher who was held captive.