Ogbomoso Incident: Insecurity Is No Longer Far From Us
By Omolola Talkstv
What happened in Ogbomoso, Oyo State, is another painful reminder that insecurity is no longer a distant story we only hear from another region. It is now gradually entering our backyard in Yorubaland.
For years, Nigerians have cried out. Articles have been written. Headlines have been made. Videos have been recorded. Citizens have spoken. Yet insecurity continues to grow like a fire. Nobody is serious enough to quench completely.
The recent incident in Ogbomoso is heartbreaking. Human beings were captured by so-called bandits, innocent people traumatised, and a teacher reportedly lost his life. A teacher, someone whose duty is to guide the future generation, becoming a victim of insecurity, is a tragedy that should shake every responsible government to its foundation.
The painful part is not just reading the news.
The painful part is imagining that it could be anybody.
What if it was someone close to us?
What if it was our parents, our siblings, our friends, our own children?
That is the fear many people now live with daily.
As Yoruba people, we must stop pretending this problem is still “far away.” Oyo is very close to Osun State, and some communities in Osun have already experienced similar security threats. Places like Ora in Ifedayo Local Government have had their own fears and tensions in recent times.
This is why governments across the South West, especially the Osun State Government and neighbouring states, must begin to take proactive security measures more seriously. Security should not only become important after lives are lost.
Our local communities, traditional rulers, vigilantes, hunters, Amotekun corps, and security agencies must work together beyond politics and media statements. The safety of the people must come first.
A society where people are afraid to travel, farm, teach, or even move freely is a society slowly losing peace.
At Omolola Talkstv, we have continued to speak, write, and advocate because silence will not solve this problem. But honestly, it is becoming emotionally exhausting watching the same terrible stories repeat themselves over and over again.
How long will Nigerians continue to mourn?
How long will families continue to live in fear?
How long will insecurity continue to expand while ordinary citizens are left vulnerable?
Yorubaland has always been known for structure, community, courage, and protection of its people. This is the time for serious action, not empty promises.
May the soul of the teacher who lost his life rest in peace.
May God comfort every affected family.
And may our leaders finally understand that security is not politics it is survival.
