Some youths in Kaiama Local Government Area of Kwara State staged a protest on Tuesday over the ongoing killings and abductions of women and children in their communities. They marched to the council secretariat to demand immediate intervention regarding 176 women and children reportedly held by Boko Haram. Abdulmim Mohammed, one of the protesters, said families have received no information about their loved ones kidnapped nearly three months ago. He cited attacks on the Nuku and Kemanji communities, noting that insecurity has disrupted farming and daily life. Another protester, Nasir Labeeb, criticised the absence of security despite the state government's recent launch of Operation Savannah Shield. He said over 300 people were previously abducted in Woro, with no response from authorities, and that video clips of the victims showed abductors demanding ransoms. The governor's spokesman, Rafiu Ajakaye, did not respond to calls or text messages by the time of reporting.
The state launched Operation Savannah Shield, yet youths in Kaiama say no troops have arrived, exposing a gap between announcement and presence. The 176 captives and families in Nuku and Kemanji are enduring prolonged uncertainty, while the government's inaction fuels distrust. If security operations exist only in name, then the promise of protection rings hollow for those who cannot farm or sleep safely. The silence from the governor's spokesman deepens the sense of abandonment.
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