Okunland Under Siege: Unity or Ruin
Okunland in Kogi State is bleeding. Once defined by the rhythm of bustling markets and evening prayers, many of its communities now live in fear—burying chiefs, losing farmers, and watching schools and farmlands deserted.
On September 10, terror struck again. Gunmen ambushed a police checkpoint at Ofili, near Egbe in Yagba West LGA, killing three policemen and three vigilantes. The attack left residents gripped by fear and mourning.
This tragedy is not an isolated act of crime—it is part of a chilling pattern. From the sacking of Odo-Apé community in Kabba-Bunu, to deadly raids in Kwara’s Ifelodun LGA, and now the Egbe massacre, Okunland has endured at least five major attacks since January 2025.
The message is clear: these are coordinated assaults meant to instill terror and weaken the fabric of Okun communities.
But terror thrives on division. The only way forward is unity. Farmers, traders, chiefs, religious leaders, youths—every Okun indigene must rise as one.
Immediate community action is needed:
Report suspicious movements and convoys.
Strengthen vigilance groups in coordination with police.
Share intelligence across Kogi–Kwara borders.
Secure schools, markets, and checkpoints.
Hold government and security agencies accountable.
A call to Okun youths:
You are the strength of this struggle. Channel your energy into disciplined defense—intelligence, patrols, and market protection. Not revenge, but resilience.
To security agencies:
We honor the courage of fallen officers. But courage must be matched with strategy—better intelligence, faster response, and dismantling of terror cells. Communities are ready to support, but they must see results.
Okunland is not a battlefield to be surrendered it is home to farmers, traders, choirs, and schoolchildren. If panic divides us, the attackers win. If unity defines us, we endure.
Together we stand. Divided we fall.
