Residents of Lata Nna Community in Patigi Local Government Area of Kwara State have made a passionate appeal to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu for urgent intervention following sustained bandit attacks that have reportedly displaced about 95 percent of the community’s population.
In an open letter addressed to the President, community leaders said years of persistent attacks, kidnappings, killings, armed robberies, and invasions of farmlands have left residents living in fear and uncertainty.
They warned that without immediate government action, the agrarian community risks being completely overrun by armed criminals.
According to the community, repeated attacks have crippled farming activities, disrupted economic life, and forced thousands of residents to abandon their homes.
The villagers also lamented the absence of adequate security personnel, poor telecommunications coverage, and inadequate healthcare facilities, which they said have worsened their plight.
The residents urged President Tinubu to deploy additional security forces, establish a permanent security base, secure the only access road into the community, and launch sustained military operations to flush out bandits operating in nearby forests.
They also appealed for humanitarian assistance for displaced families and justice for victims of the attacks.
Traditional rulers, religious leaders, women, and youth groups joined the appeal, calling on the Federal Government, the Kwara State Government, and the Patigi Local Government Council to act swiftly to restore peace and enable displaced residents to return home safely.
The appeal comes amid growing concerns over rising insecurity in parts of Kwara North, where communities have continued to report attacks by armed groups despite ongoing security operations in the region.
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