By Oladele Ogunsola.
The President of the Yoruba Council Worldwide, Oladotun Hassan has raised concerns over worsening insecurity across parts of the South-West and adjoining states, citing recent attacks, including kidnappings in Kwara State and warned that communities in the region are facing increasing threats from banditry and terrorism.
Hassan, who just accepted his appointment as Agbenuso Omo Alade Oodua, a role conferred on him by various Yoruba groups and associations across the globe raised this concern in his reaction to the new appointment which
followed a virtual resolution reached on March 22, 2026.
He described the honour as a call to serve as a voice for Yoruba people worldwide, noting that the new responsibility complements his existing role as Aare Omoluabi Oodua Agbaye and reaffirmed his commitment to advancing unity, peace, and development across Yorubaland and in the diaspora.
Hassan pledged to strengthen collaboration with traditional institutions, particularly under the leadership of the Adeyeye Ogunwusi, while also engaging governments at federal, state, and local levels to address the needs of Yoruba communities.
Hassan called for stronger collaboration among security outfits such as Amotekun and other local vigilante groups, alongside federal forces, to combat criminal activities, just as he urged the Federal Government, led by Bola Ahmed Tinubu, to intensify counter-terrorism efforts and deploy additional security resources to affected areas.
The Yoruba Leader further advocated the use of technology, including artificial intelligence, to enhance intelligence gathering and security coordination across the region.
Beyond security, Hassan outlined plans to drive socio-economic development in areas such as education, agriculture, health, and infrastructure, while announcing an upcoming Yoruba Obas Conference aimed at fostering unity and strategic planning.
He used the opportunity to invite stakeholders to the 27th Omoluabi Day Festival scheduled for May 1, 2026, at Obafemi Awolowo University (OAU), Ile-Ife where discussions on the future of Yorubaland are expected to take centre stage.
