Ex-Guber Candidate Braimoh slam Kogi Government Over Insecurity, killings in Bunu

Former Kogi governorship candidate of the Action Alliance (AA), Otunba Olayinka Braimoh, has condemned the rising wave of killings and kidnappings in Bunu land, accusing the state government of failing to act decisively.

In a statement on Tuesday, Braimoh expressed deep concern over the worsening insecurity in Kabba-Bunu Local Government Area, which has left many residents unable to cultivate or harvest their crops due to fear of attacks.

“The peaceful nature of Bunu people has been violated by unknown gunmen who are killing and abducting residents at an alarming rate,” he said. “It has reached a point where entire communities now take turns keeping vigil, running security shifts to protect themselves.”

Braimoh criticized government officials from Bunu land, accusing them of remaining silent while their people suffer. “We have not seen any meaningful efforts from the state government. Regrettably, government appointees from Bunu land have done nothing but praise the administration while our people endure these horrors in silence.”

He highlighted a series of recent attacks, including the shooting of a resident in the Ape community. “While he fights for his life in the hospital, his wife and four-month-old baby remain in captivity, with the kidnappers demanding ₦50 million ransom,” Braimoh revealed.

He also lamented the murder of the Apaa Youth Leader, Olorunmola, popularly known as Lawlee, who was ambushed alongside a white contractor. Additionally, in Ayegunle, another resident, Mr. Francis, was kidnapped, with his captors demanding a hefty ransom.

Braimoh questioned the Kogi State Government’s response, saying, “We only hear about their so-called efforts on social media, yet nothing is being done on the ground. If the state governor were from Bunu land, would this situation remain unchanged? When last did we hear of such incidents in the governor’s own senatorial district?”

He called on the federal government to step in, warning that continued silence could worsen the crisis. “If we do nothing, a time may come when those of us outside Bunu land will no longer be able to return home,” he cautioned.