The Aare Ona Kakanfo of Yoruba land, Iba Gani Adams, has tasked the President Bola Tinubu-led Nigerian government not to continue to turn a blind eye on Benue, Plateau, amid the recent escalation of insecurity across the country.
Adams spoke while delivering a keynote address at the grand finale of the 2025 Eledumare Festival in Lagos.
Speaking with specific reference to the insecurity issues and humanitarian crisis confronting Nigerian in Plateau, Benue and Ondo states, the monarch condemned the activities of armed herders, suspected to be behind the killings and kidnappings in the three states.
According to him, the crisis gives a sense of instability and discourages foreign investors.
Urging the Federal Government to act now immediately, he said, “We cannot because of the political benefits of the Federal Government, continue to ignore what would be of immense benefit to the rest of the country.
“These insecurity issues go a long way to affect food security, given the important role Benue, Plateau and Ondo states play in the food production cycle of the nation. The crisis also gives a sense of instability and discourages foreign investors.
“The government at the centre cannot continue to turn a blind eye to these necessary demands. The time to act is now. We must act decisively in the interest of our people.”
