The National Association of Okun Students has condemned Wednesday’s bandit attack on a school in Iluke Bunu, Kogi State, describing the incident as a disturbing reflection of the worsening security situation across Okunland.
The association called for an urgent overhaul of the region’s security architecture, urging traditional rulers, political office holders, security agencies, and community leaders to immediately convene a security summit to address the growing threat posed by criminal elements.
In a statement signed by its National President, Olu Opeyemi, the association expressed concern over the rising cases of kidnappings, killings, attacks on travellers, and invasions of communities across the region.
The statement, which came in the wake of the attack on the Iluke Bunu school, said residents were increasingly living in fear as insecurity continued to spread.
“The frequency of these attacks is becoming unbearable. Hardly a week passes without reports of kidnappings, attacks on travellers, invasions of communities, and loss of lives. Our people deserve to live in peace and carry out their daily activities without fear of being attacked by criminal elements,” the statement said.
