Ooni of Ife Urges Unity Against Bandit Threat in Southwest Nigeria

Oba Adeyeye Ogunwusi, the Ooni of Ife, urges political and community leaders in Southwest Nigeria to prioritize national stability over partisan rivalries in the face of rising security threats. He highlights the movement of bandits towards the region and emphasizes the importance of unity behind President's efforts to restore calm nationwide.

The monarch expresses concerns over hostile groups targeting the southern territories and calls for a strengthened local security structure involving traditional hunters and forest guards. Governor Dauda Lawal also pledges to end banditry in his state within two months.