IBADAN – Governors from Nigeria’s six Southwest states are currently locked in an emergency security meeting at the Oyo State Government House in Agodi, Ibadan, following credible intelligence about planned terrorist incursions into the region.
The closed-door session, which began Monday morning, is focused on strengthening regional security coordination and enhancing the operational capacity of the Amotekun security network amid what sources describe as “increasingly sophisticated security challenges.”
While official statements remain pending, NewsFocus has learned that the agenda includes critical reviews of:
· Joint border surveillance operations
· Intelligence sharing mechanisms across state lines
· Logistics and equipment requirements for Amotekun corps
· Community alert systems in border communities
The meeting comes just days after prominent Yoruba leader Iba Gani Adams issued a stark warning about terrorist elements establishing bases in forests bordering the Southwest region. Security analysts have also noted concerning movements of bandit groups from the Northwest toward Southwest boundaries.
A source close to the deliberations, who spoke on condition of anonymity, confirmed that “the governors are treating this with utmost urgency. The recent attacks in neighboring states have shown that these threats respect no borders.”
The Southwest has increasingly relied on the Amotekun network as a regional security backbone, though commanders have repeatedly highlighted needs for better equipment and coordinated operational protocols across state lines.
As the meeting continues, security has been tightened around the Government House, with increased Amotekun and police presence noted throughout the Agodi area.
