The Olojudo of Ido Ekiti and former Chairman of the Ekiti State Council of Traditional Rulers, Oba Ayorinde Ilori-Faboro, has stated that traditional methods can contribute to efforts to tackle insecurity in Yoruba land.
Speaking amid concerns over recent kidnappings in Oyo State and other parts of the South-West, the monarch said indigenous security measures remain effective when properly applied.
According to a VANGUARD report on Saturday June 13, 2026, Oba Ilori-Faboro stated that security should not be viewed solely through the use of firearms. He noted that local communities have successfully apprehended criminals, including those armed with AK-47 rifles.
The traditional ruler added that Yoruba forefathers used indigenous methods to protect their communities from invaders and expressed concern that such practices have been marginalized over time.
According to him,
“It is not all about guns. Our people have been capturing them even with their AK-47. Our forefathers deployed these powers to protect their communities from invaders but unfortunately we have allowed foreign religions to demonize our way of life.”
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