Kidnapping in S-West, profit-driven enterprise, not religious -Olarenwaju, ex- Minister

Vanguardngr | 05-06-2026 03:29am |

Maj. Gen. Tajudeen Olanrewaju (retd), a former Minister of Communications, addressed the rising incidents of kidnapping and terrorism in the South-West region, characterizing them as primarily motivated by profit rather than religious or territorial ambitions. He emphasized that the evolving nature of these security threats has escalated to the level of terrorism. In light of these developments, Olanrewaju has called for the declaration of a State of Emergency to address the growing insecurity in the area.

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