Kogi: Bandits have taken over Bunu land — AA’s Braimoh raises alarm

The canddidate, Action Alliance (AA) in Kogi State Governorship Election, 2023, Otunba Olayinka Braimoh has said that bandits have taken over Bunu land as they now writes warning letter to the community of an impending attack.

In a press statement issued on Sunday in Lokoja, he noted that with the current level of insecurity in Bunu, Kabba-Bunu local government area of Kogi state, it is cystally clear that they have been neglected, abandoned, rejected, and forsaken such that we are now frustrated.

His words, “It is no longer news that unkown gunmen struck the Osomule community this morning, abducting six locals.

“Simultaneously, civil unrest erupted in Odo-Ape due to a supposed letter from bandits warning the community of an impending attack.

“This is becoming increasingly concerning because it is the same situation in Suku-kiri, Osomule-kiri, Ofere-Kiri and several other communities in Bunu land. Why is Bunu land targeted? It is widely known that for a long period of time, our people have been unable to farm for their sustenance and to exacerbate the situation, it has deteriorated to the point where they can no longer sleep peacefully, as the criminals now knock on doors to abduct individuals for ransom, while those who cannot pay face brutal execution. What have we done to deserve this?

“The harsh reality must be acknowledged: the government’s security measures in Bunu land are severely lacking. Available data shows that Bunu with 40 towns and villages with land area that is bigger than several local governments in the state does not have a single police station, which is why these audacious kidnappers operate without any opposition. How can we justify such a lack of response from the government?

“Constitutionally, one of the fundamental responsibilities of any government is to ensure the security of lives and property, achievable only through the presence of government security forces. Sadly, this is not the reality in Bunu land. We have been left to tackle these challenges on our own. This is truly regrettable.

“Is it not an open secret that we have been neglected, rejected, abandoned and forsaken such that we have become frustrated? Are we going to stand idly by and watch helplessly?

“Finding the right answers to these questions will significantly aid us in overcoming our current predicament. As we call on the federal government to come to our aid since the state government seems helpless,” he concluded.

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