A group of women from Oke-Ere community in Yagba West Local Government Area of Kogi State on Wednesday staged a protest against ongoing attacks by suspected kidnappers and Fulani herdsmen.
In a video seen by SaharaReporters, the women, many of them elderly, marched half-naked through the community, chanting mournfully and calling for urgent government intervention. The protesters carried sticks and leaves as they lamented the continuous abductions and killings that have plagued the area in recent months.
Some of the women were seen wailing and singing sorrowful songs, expressing frustration over what they described as the “endless reign of terror” in their town.
A Facebook user, Kogi Pulse, who shared footage of the protest, wrote: “The women of Oke-Ere in Yagba West local government area of Kogi State making prayers for the security of the land against kidnappers and Fulani herdsmen.”
“The women are tired of insecurity and reckless killings of their husbands, children, and loved ones in the hood. They can’t go to the market or farm to feed again. #freeYagbawestfromInsecurity,” the post added.
The protest comes amid a series of violent incidents in the state, including a March attack on travellers along the Ayere-Kabba expressway, where three people were abducted and four others injured.
The injured victims were taken to St. John’s Hospital in Kabba for treatment. The state has witnessed several similar incidents in recent times, with many residents attributing the violence to herdsmen activities.
