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This lecture was originally prepared for the June 6th, 2026 Yoruba Global Conference, but we were out of time, special thanks to Rt. Hon Lanre Laoshe for honoring our invitation to deliver this lecture today.

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S’West governors playing politics with security – Ex-DMI chief, Togun June 12, 2026 12:02 am Togun By Wale Akinselure Kindly share this story: Former Deputy Director-General of the State Security Service and ex-Chairman of the Oyo State Amotekun Corps, Brig.-Gen. Kunle Togun (retd.), speaks with WALE AKINSELURE on rising insecurity in the South-West, the effectiveness of regional security efforts, and his controversial views on the forces driving banditry and insurgency in the region You have repeatedly warned about the infiltration of Yoruba land by terrorists, bandits and insurgents. Recently, there was the abduction of teachers and students in Oyo State. As a former Director of Military Intelligence and ex-Chairman of Amotekun in Oyo State, how serious is the security threat in the South-West today? As you said, I have been shouting, I have been complaining to people, but nobody listened. You said I was Director of Military Intelligence, yes; after that, I was Deputy Director-General of the SSS. The training I had with taxpayers’ money gave me the opportunity and chance to analyse security. I saw this coming, and I have been shouting since 2014. It was that year that the Yoruba Council of Elders invited me to deliver a lecture on security. I gave the lecture in Ibadan, at their headquarters in Old Bodija. At that time, I told them that trouble was coming, fighting was coming. That was the time I joined the Yoruba Council of Elders. But last year, in 2025, they complained that I was no longer attending meetings. I said, “ You sit down, organise lectures, invite people to come and give you security analyses, but you are not taking action. Some months back, somebody from YCE in Ekiti called me and said, “General, these bandits have started attacking the Yoruba in Kwara.” I asked, “Are there Yoruba in Kwara?” The man was shocked. He said, “How can you say that?” I said yes, because you cannot tell me you are not aware of the fact that several top Kwara indigenes told the whole world that they were not Yoruba, that they were Northerners. There is another popular man from Okene, Kogi. He even became Chairman of the Arewa Consultative Forum. He was saying they were not Yoruba, they were Northerners. They said Kwara would not affiliate with the South-West because they were not Yoruba. Nobody was talking. So, I told that man, as far as I’m concerned, there are no Yoruba in Kwara until they prove they are Yoruba. Talking about security in the South-West, I have been shouting. I was Chairman of Amotekun in Oyo State; I analysed the threats to Oyo State. I extracted them from my analysis of the threats to Yoruba land. I gave it to the Commandant in Oyo State, Lt. Col. Olayinka Olayanju. Everybody believes every soldier is a security expert. I analysed everything, identified the threats to Oyo State, and what he should do when operations started. A copy of my letter was sent to Governor Seyi Makinde. But I got no cooperation from them. What specific threats did you identify at the time? I told them the threats to Yoruba land are the Fulani. When people start mentioning the North, it is not the North. It is the Fulani; they have suppressed the Hausa, who are in the majority, while the Fulani are a minority. On insurgency, the threat to Nigeria is the Fulani. This insurgency, this banditry, is a Fulani agenda. You have consistently described the insecurity as a “Fulani agenda.” What exactly do you mean by that? You want to tell me you don’t know? You mean you are not aware that they were announcing that God had given them Nigeria as an inheritance? And that they had invited Fulani from all over to come to Nigeria and take the inheritance God had given them?

LETTER OF APPRECIATION TO THE YORUBA PEOPLE FROM: THINK YORUBA FIRST (TYF) APPRECIATION MESSAGE TO THE GLOBAL YORUBA COMMUNITY FOLLOWING THE SUCCESSFUL COMPLETION OF THE 4TH ANNUAL YORUBA GLOBAL CONFERENCE Dear Sons and Daughters of Odùduwà, On behalf of Think Yoruba First (TYF), the Organizing Committee, our distinguished speakers, partners, collaborators, volunteers, and stakeholders, we extend our deepest gratitude and heartfelt appreciation to Yoruba people across the world for the overwhelming success of the 4th Annual Yoruba Global Conference. As the curtains on this remarkable gathering were drawn, we did so with immense pride, renewed hope, and a strengthened commitment to the future of Yorubaland and our people. The conference was not merely an event; it was a powerful demonstration of the enduring strength, intellectual capacity, cultural richness, and global relevance of the Yoruba nation. The theme, "Yorubaland in a Multipolar World: The Hope of the Nation as a Nigeria Bloc," challenged us to think boldly about our place in an evolving global order. Through insightful discussions, strategic engagements, scholarly presentations, policy conversations, and cultural exchanges, we collectively explored pathways toward economic prosperity, political relevance, technological advancement, educational excellence, cultural preservation, and sustainable development for Yorubaland. We are particularly grateful to: - The thousands of participants who joined physically and virtually from across Nigeria, Africa, Europe, North America, Asia, the Middle East, and other parts of the world. - Our traditional rulers, elders, and custodians of Yoruba heritage whose wisdom continues to guide our collective aspirations. - Scholars, academics, policy experts, business leaders, innovators, professionals, and youth representatives who contributed their knowledge and perspectives. - Members of the Yoruba diaspora whose unwavering commitment to the advancement of our homeland remains inspiring. - Partner organizations, institutions, sponsors, media partners, and volunteers whose support made the conference possible. - Every Yoruba son and daughter who believes in the vision of a prosperous, united, and globally competitive Yorubaland. The success of this conference reaffirms an important truth: when Yoruba people unite around a common purpose, there is no limit to what we can achieve. Our history teaches us that greatness is not inherited; it is continuously built through vision, sacrifice, collaboration, and strategic action. As we move forward, let the conversations begun at this conference evolve into concrete actions. Let us strengthen our institutions, invest in our youth, preserve our language and culture, promote economic cooperation, deepen political engagement, and leverage our global networks for the benefit of future generations. The future of Yorubaland will not be determined by circumstance alone. It will be shaped by the decisions we make today, the partnerships we build, and the collective determination we bring to the task of nation-building. This conference has ended, but the struggle continues. Let us remain united in purpose, courageous in vision, and steadfast in our commitment to the progress of the Yoruba nation and the prosperity of all our people. With profound gratitude and respect, Ẹ ṣé púpọ̀. A dúpẹ́ gidigidi. Think Yoruba First (TYF) "Together, we preserve our heritage, strengthen our people, and shape the future of Yorubaland."