Tension Looms As Mass Exodus Of Residents Hit Kwara Community Over Insecurity

A mass exodus of residents has gripped the Oro-Ago community in the Irepodun Local Government Area of Kwara South Senatorial District amid rising insecurity concerns.

The mass movement was observed from Saturday morning till evening with lots of people moving out as a result of the spate of kidnappings and killings in the senatorial district.

Security reports indicate that both the indigenes and the Fulani/Bororos’ are also trooping out to various safer destinations in different vehicles.

Similarly, market women and traders are not left out of the mass movement, security sources hinted.

Recall that Oro-Ago was recently in the news on September 25,2025, when armed bandits invaded the community and killed Chief David Oladepo Aina, Baale of Oyatedo and owner of Kebe Hotel.

The bloody incident occurred at the hotel shortly after the victim arrived from a trip to Omu-Aran.

The armed bandits attempted to kidnap him at the front of the hotel but he resisted and was shot dead in the process.

Efforts to reach the spokesperson of the state police command, SP Adetoun Ejire-Adeyemi, in Ilorin on Sunday were unsuccessful.

Meanwhile, the Oloro of Oro Kingdom, Oba Joel Titiloye, has cautioned members of the political class against politicizing the lingering security challenges in some parts of the state.

He said the current wave of insecurity in the Southern and Northern Senatorial Districts of the state, demands a sober reflection, while stakeholders are expected to work with the government to de-escalate and nip the issue in the bud.

A statement by the monarch in Oro, expressed worry that some individuals are trying to make political capital out of the disturbing situation that the insecurity has caused for the local communities.

According to Oba Titiloye, the Governor, Abdulrahman Abdulrazaq-led administration, has shown commitment to rout out the criminals maiming, kidnapping for ransom and spilling innocent blood with support to the security operatives who are at the frontline to end the menace.

He assured that information at his disposal confirmed that the state government is not folding arms in the face of the ugly trend and called for renewed vigour and commitment to stamp out the violent non-state actors.