SUNDAY IGBOHO’S SECURITY VOLUNTEER CORPS SURPASSES 80,000 MEMBERS
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By:Tajudeen Aminat
Yoruba nation activist, Chief Sunday Adeyemo, popularly known as Sunday Igboho, has announced that more than 80,000 volunteers have enrolled in the Iru Ekun Security Network across the South-West.
Speaking on Monday, Igboho, the founder of the security outfit, said the growing membership reflected the commitment and confidence of South-West residents in community-driven efforts to combat kidnapping, terrorism, and other criminal activities.
In a statement issued by his media office, he said the launch of the Iru Ekun Security Network had contributed to a significant decline in kidnapping cases, particularly in communities that had previously been plagued by criminal gangs.
He also disclosed that prospective members undergo thorough background screening to prevent individuals with criminal records or questionable character from joining the outfit.
According to Igboho, the organisation initially targeted 50,000 volunteers but has already surpassed that figure.
“It is encouraging to see the overwhelming interest and support our people have shown for the Iru Ekun Security Network. We projected 50,000 personnel, but over 80,000 volunteers have already registered across Yorubaland,” he said.
He noted that the security outfit has been officially launched in Oyo and Osun states, with plans to inaugurate operations in Kwara State on Thursday. He added that key stakeholders, including Kwara State Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq, are supporting the initiative.
Igboho urged Nigerians to continue supporting President Bola Tinubu’s efforts to strengthen collaboration between local communities and security agencies in addressing insecurity.
He maintained that the security network had helped reduce incidents of abduction in the South-West, attributing the progress to local intelligence gathering and collaboration with security agencies, including the Nigeria Police Force, the Ministry of Defence, the Armed Forces, the Office of the National Security Adviser, and the Department of State Services.
Igboho specifically acknowledged the support of the Chief of Defence Staff, General Christopher Musa, Inspector-General of Police Kayode Egbetokun, Assistant Inspector-General of Police Tunji Disu, Director-General of the DSS Adeola Oluwatosin Ajayi, National Security Adviser Nuhu Ribadu, and Commissioners of Police in the South-West, Kwara, and Niger states.
He said the backing of these security institutions had played a vital role in the successes recorded by the outfit.
The activist also commended South-West governors for supporting the Iru Ekun Security Network and appealed to Nigerians, regardless of ethnic, religious, or regional differences, to see the protection of lives and property as a shared responsibility.
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