Jagunmolu of Igbomina Land and Arogundade of Lagos, Alhaji Abdur-Raheem Oladimeji, has expressed optimism that the rising insecurity in parts of Kwara State would not overwhelm the state.
He identified the issue of banditry and kidnapping for ransom as a phase, designed by unscrupulous elements to destabilize the state.
Alhaji Oladimeji, who is the Founder, Al-Hikmah University, Ilorin and Baba Oba of Offa Kingdom, said this in a statement issued in Ilorin today in response to the recent security breach in some communities in Kwara North and South Districts.
He urged the residents of affected communities not to lose hope in the ability of the government and security agencies to tame the roughnecks and restore peace to their communities.
The Varsity Founder described the terror campaign as an unconventional warfare that requires tactics and wisdom on the part of the military to tackle, pointing out that the attackers often cowardly withdraw to their shells after visiting attacks on their victims.
He cautioned those who are out to profit from the ruins of the affected communities by making mockery of the situation with reckless comments to steer clear.
Alhaji Oladimeji also warned against scaremongering being created over the security challenge but urged residents to be vigilant and make useful information available to security agencies on any strange movements in their communities.
Jagunmolu, who doubles as President-General, AROIF, appealed for calm, unity, security consciousness and commended the government over its intervention on security challenges bedeviling local communities.
He praised the gallantry of military personnel and other security operatives, calling for words of encouragement among the people to boost the morale of the armed personnel.
Alhaji Oladimeji sympathized with the families of those who lost their love ones in the recent tragedy and called for additional deployment of security personnel to troubled areas for restoration of permanent peace.
He prayed for peace and justice to return to Igbomina land, Kwara and the entire Country.
