Aare Ona Kakanfo of Yorubaland, Iba Gani Adams, mentioned a previous U.S. military operation in Nigeria and suggested that international assistance might become necessary if local security arrangements fail.

He renewed his worry about rising insecurity in several Southwest states and parts of the Middle Belt. Speaking at a world‑press conference in Lagos on Tuesday, Adams pointed out that Kogi, Kwara, Ekiti, Ondo, Osun, Oyo, Ogun, Lagos, and also areas of Edo and Delta are witnessing more attacks, kidnappings, and other crimes tied to armed groups hiding in forests and border areas.

He reminded listeners that, over a year ago, he had written to the Southwest governors, urging them to work with traditional and community‑based security bodies to clear those criminal elements from the forests, but his request was ignored.

Adams also referred to the recent murders of two prominent monarchs Major General Segun Aremu and Oba Israel Adeusi as part of the deteriorating situation.

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