Yoruba Progressives Forum Calls for Action on Osun Violence

The Yoruba Progressives Forum (YPF) has raised concerns regarding the increasing violence and killings in Osun State, urging President Bola Tinubu to take immediate action to address the situation. The national coordinator, Alhaji AbdulLateef Olalekan, also known as Asiri Ede, stated that residents are living in fear due to frequent gunfire and cult-related killings.

The YPF highlighted several recent incidents, including the murder of Olalekan Oyeyemi, known as Emir Ajagungbade, in Ile-Ife, and violent deaths in Esa-Oke, Ilesa, and Ikire, where a traveler was among two victims. The forum expressed particular concern over a clash on October 2 near Ilesa Garage in Osogbo, resulting in the deaths of Adebayo Taoreed (aka Small Rugged) and another individual known as Osha, with four others injured.

Additionally, an attack on October 4 in the Arowomole area left Rasaki Wahab (aka Ojo Iku) shot, alongside another reported killing in Esa-Oke. The YPF criticized Governor Ademola Adeleke's previous claims that violence was linked to political tensions from the August 15, 2026, governorship election, noting that such clashes have continued post-election.