- Igboho has launched the Ogun chapter of the Iru Ekun Security Network
- The initiative targets kidnapping, banditry and other crimes across the South-West
- He said members would undergo government-approved training and receive identification cards
Yoruba Nation activist Sunday Adeyemo, popularly known as Sunday Igboho, has inaugurated the Ogun State chapter of the Iru Ekun Security Network as part of efforts to support community-based security across the South-West.
Eko Hot Blog gathered that the launch, held on Wednesday, attracted hundreds of supporters, while reports indicated that thousands of people had expressed interest in volunteering for the initiative.
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Iru Ekun, which means “leopard’s tail” in Yoruba, was established by Igboho as a community security initiative focused on assisting efforts to combat kidnapping, banditry and other criminal activities in the region.
Videos and photographs from the inauguration showed participants wearing black outfits and caps as they gathered at the venue and surrounding areas for the event.
Addressing the volunteers, Igboho urged them to maintain discipline and warned against abusing the authority or identification cards they would receive.
He stressed that members must conduct themselves responsibly and avoid actions capable of undermining the credibility of the organisation.
Igboho said the Federal Government would determine the agency responsible for training the volunteers, while the Ogun State Governor’s Office would determine their deployment after the training.
He added that members would receive identification cards at the local government level once they completed the required training.
According to the activist, the Ogun State Government had indicated its willingness to support the initiative and would determine a monthly allowance for members.
He explained that the proposed financial support would help volunteers meet their family responsibilities while carrying out security duties in their communities.
Igboho also said the initiative was designed to ensure that volunteers operating across the South-West were properly identified and able to carry out their responsibilities within the law.
He compared the proposed structure to the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps, arguing that a community-based organisation could develop into a more formally recognised security institution if properly managed.
Igboho urged the volunteers to remain committed to the objectives of the network and to ensure that their activities contributed positively to the security of communities across the South-West.
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