The Okemesi/Ido Ile axis of Ekiti State is grappling with a disturbing wave of insecurity following the kidnapping of Mr. Adeleye Ola, brother of Hon. Abraham Olusegun Adeleye, the 2023 PDP candidate for House of Assembly Ekiti West Constituency 2.
Sources suggest the kidnapping may be linked to the aftermath of the March 2023 election. The family spokesman, Mr. Olaleye Sunday, revealed that their lives are under perpetual threat due to Hon. Adeleye's opposition to the ruling party. "Our lives are in perpetual threat because of my brother's stand against the ruling party," he said, adding that Hon. Adeleye lives in constant fear of attack while in exile.
The insecurity has crippled economic activities in the community. Travelers are avoiding the region, business activities have plummeted, and the population has decreased as people seek safer areas. Local businesses are struggling to survive, and the economic situation is dire.
The Chairman of Okemesi/Ido-Ile Local Council Development Area, Hon. Ajibade Sunday Owolabi, has ordered security agencies to intensify efforts to clear out criminals and kidnappers. Ekiti State Governor Biodun Oyebanji has expressed concern and urged collaboration to end crimes in the area.
This incident is part of a broader security crisis in Nigeria's rural areas. Former Governor Peter Obi has warned that "no one is currently spared from the dangerous wind of many kidnappings and killings blowing through many parts of the nation." The situation demands collective action to address the root causes of insecurity and ensure the safe return of those held captive.
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