Reps Decry Escalating Insecurity In Kwara Communities
•••Urge Swift Military Response, Relief For Affected Residents
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ABUJA – THE House of Representatives has raised concerns over the worsening security situation in Ifelodun, Offa, and Oyun Federal Constituency of Kwara State, urging immediate and coordinated security operations to stem the wave of deadly attacks that have claimed lives and displaced scores of residents.
This followed the adoption of a motion on Tuesday sponsored by Hon. Tijjani Kayode Ismail, representing Ifelodun/Offa/Oyun Federal Constituency, who lamented the alarming rise in violent incidents across his constituency and other parts of Kwara State.
Moving the motion titled “Urgent Need to Address the Rising Insecurity in Ifelodun/Offa/Oyun Federal Constituency and Other Parts of Kwara State”, Hon. Ismail described the upsurge in attacks, killings, and forced displacements as a grave threat to human lives, socio-economic activities, education, and food security.
He recalled that the constituency has repeatedly suffered devastating assaults over the years, citing the 2018 Offa bank robbery in which more than 30 people were killed, frequent kidnappings along the Oke-Ode–Share road, and ongoing clashes involving armed herdsmen and local vigilantes. These incidents, he said, have instilled widespread fear and forced many residents to abandon their communities.
The lawmaker particularly referenced the latest tragedy on Sunday, September 28, 2025, when armed assailants invaded Oke-Ode community and killed at least 15 people, including eleven forest guards and the Baale of Ogbayo.
“The frequency and brutality of these attacks are alarming. They jeopardize the lives and livelihoods of innocent citizens and risk escalating further if immediate, well-coordinated security interventions are not deployed,” Hon. Ismail cautioned.
Adopting the motion, the House commiserated with families of the victims and communities affected by the recent violence. It also called on the Chief of Defence Staff, the Inspector General of Police, and the Commandant General of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) to strengthen security presence and intensify joint operations across the affected areas.
Additionally, lawmakers mandated the National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) to deliver urgent humanitarian assistance to displaced persons. They further urged the Federal Government to work closely with the Kwara State Government to establish a forward-operational base and implement a lasting security strategy for the region.
The House also directed its Committees on National Security, Defence, Army, Air Force, Police Affairs, and Emergency & Disaster Preparedness to ensure strict compliance with the resolutions and submit a progress report within four weeks.
In honour of the victims of the Oke-Ode massacre, members observed a minute of silence during plenary.
Hon. Ismail, who sits on several key committees including Air Force, Judiciary, Healthcare Services, Housing, Finance, Local Content, Public Accounts, and Steel, reaffirmed his commitment to protecting the lives and property of his constituents.
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