This latest incident comes barely two weeks after gunmen reportedly killed at least 14 people in four neighboring communities —Ademekun, Aba Pastor, Aba Sunday, and Alajido — all within the same local government area.
Akure, the capital of Ondo State, was gripped by tension on Wednesday as farmers took to the streets to protest the alleged killing of five individuals by suspected herdsmen in the Aba Oyinbo community, located in Akure North Local Government Area.
According to reports, the assailants invaded the community in the early hours of Wednesday, opening fire on their victims.
This latest incident comes barely two weeks after gunmen reportedly killed at least 14 people in four neighboring communities —Ademekun, Aba Pastor, Aba Sunday, and Alajido — all within the same local government area.
The protest saw a large crowd of angry farmers marching to the Governor’s Office, chanting solidarity songs and demanding immediate action from Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa to address the relentless attacks on farming communities.
One of the protesters, identified as Jonah, expressed frustration over the escalating violence, alleging that the attackers had infiltrated the state through neighboring Edo State.
“We are being slaughtered without anyone doing anything. Akure North is under siege. We are farmers, not criminals. We are appealing to the governor, the police, the army, and Amotekun to save us before more lives are lost,” Jonah said.
The protest prompted the deployment of security operatives to the scene to maintain order and prevent a breakdown of law and order.
As the situation unfolds, residents are calling on the state and Nigerian governments to take decisive action to end the violence and protect vulnerable communities in the region
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