Olayinka Braimoh, former AA governorship candidate in Kogi
Olayinka Braimoh, a former governorship candidate of the Action Alliance (AA) in Kogi, has called on the government to enhance security in Kabba-Bunu LGA of the state.
In a statement, Braimoh claimed that gunmen invaded the Osomule community in the LGA on Saturday morning, abducting six residents.
He also said that residents in another community, Odo-Ape, received a letter from bandits of an impending attack.
“This is becoming increasingly concerning because it is the same situation in Suku-kiri, Osomule-kiri, Ofere-Kiri and several other communities in Bunu land,” the statement reads.
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“Why is Bunu land targeted? It is widely known that for a long period of time, our people have been unable to farm for their sustenance and to exacerbate the situation, it has deteriorated to the point where they can no longer sleep peacefully, as the criminals now knock on doors to abduct individuals for ransom, while those who cannot pay face brutal execution. What have we done to deserve this?”
The AA standard-bearer in the 2023 election called on the government to urgently intervene in the situation by beefing up security in the LGA.
“Constitutionally, one of the fundamental responsibilities of any government is to ensure the security of lives and property, achievable only through the presence of government security forces,” he said.
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Braimoh said immediate intervention is needed to help residents overcome their “current predicament”.
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