Former Vice President, Atiku Abubakar has expressed deep concern over the rising wave of violent attacks in parts of Kwara State and across Nigeria, calling for urgent action from security agencies.
He described the situation as “alarming,” citing the recent killings at Oke-Ode community where vigilantes and the traditional ruler of Ogbayo were reportedly murdered by armed bandits.

“The tempo of armed attacks in some parts of Kwara State, and indeed in different parts of the country, is alarming,” Atiku said in a statement on his Facebook page on Tuesday.

“The recent being the reported tragic killings at Oke-Ode where innocent lives, including vigilantes and the traditional ruler of Ogbayo community, were killed by rampaging bandits,” he added.

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) presidential candidate in the 2023 election urged policymakers and security authorities to intensify their efforts in tackling insecurity.

“I wish to once again make a call to relevant security agencies and policy makers to not let the map of insecurity fester, as it seems,” he added.

Atiku stressed that the security of Kwara State is of strategic importance, warning that the state could be vulnerable if left unprotected.

“I would implore that all hands are on deck to ensure that our beloved Kwara State and its people are not just protected but also be the bulwark against a raging dark army of armed criminals,” he said.

He further noted that: “Kwara is a gateway, and we must fight for its safety.”

Atiku raises alarm over rising attacks in Kwara, calls for action