Military presence has done little to curb insecurity, says Kwara community head

Shola Daniel, a leader in the Eruku community of Kwara State, has said that military presence in the area has not made much difference amid the insecurity crisis.

The Eruku community has suffered several attacks recently, including the recent assault on the Christ Apostolic Church, where about 38 worshippers were kidnapped.

While appearing on Channels Television’s ‘The Morning Brief’ programme on Tuesday, Daniel revealed that despite the military presence in the community, most residents still live in fear.

“I must be frank with you, the presence of the military in the community right now has not made much difference because, on a daily basis, farmers still have to go to their farms.

“In a situation like this, the fear of the unknown continues to make things very difficult for the farmers.

“The military personnel reported to us say they have not been asked to go into the bush, and even if they were, how many farmers could they accompany to their farms?

“How well-armed could they be to confront bandits who are themselves heavily armed?” the community leader queried