Insecurity: South-West infiltrated by terrorists – Gani Adams raises alarm
The Aare Ona Kakanfo of Yorubaland, Gani Adams, has warned that armed groups have infiltrated several communities in the South-West with plans to launch coordinated attacks.
Adams issued the warning during an interview with Central TV at his Lagos residence, where he said intelligence at his disposal suggests a growing and immediate danger.
“We are at a point where the security situation in this country has become deeply troubling. Recent incidents across numerous states show clearly that Nigeria is facing a serious security threat.
Credible information available to us indicates that terrorists have already infiltrated many communities in Yorubaland,” he said.
He added that developments in neighbouring Kogi and Kwara states, two regions he described as “buffer zones” to the South-West, suggest that armed groups are testing tactics ahead of broader assaults.
What they are doing in Kogi and Kwara is simply to test the terrain before launching major attacks. The intelligence we have shows that they are targeting Oyo, Ekiti, Ondo and even Lagos State,” he alleged.
When asked to identify the groups involved, Adams linked the threats to various armed factions operating in northern Nigeria, noting that his assertions were based on information obtained from undisclosed sources.
