“The slaughtering of a school teacher or anybody is no longer just banditry, it is a loud statement. Every day I wake up afraid… nobody knows who will be next.” — Man reacts to rising insecurity in Nigeria.
Today, Yoruba people cry for help against insecurity and banditry, yet our forefathers defended our ancestral land through courage, unity, indigenous Yoruba leadership and spirituality rooted in our own culture and worldview.
Men like Ibikunle Latoosa, Balogun Ogunmola, Balogun Ajayi Ogboriefon, Sodeke and Kurunmi stood firm in defence of Yoruba land during difficult times because they were deeply rooted in the identity, discipline and traditions of their people.