Commanders in Southwest Welcome Logistical Support from Washington
By Onibiyo Segun
Akure, Ondo state – The Southwest’s regional security outfit, the Ondo State Security Network Agency popularly known as Amotekun (Leopard) flagged off a sweeping border-defense operation titled “Operation Le Won Jade” (Operation Chase Them Out) on November 5, 2025, at the Ajebandele boundary of Ondo and Ogun States, Southwest of Nigeria. The operation is designed to block Fulani Ethnic Militia terrorists and other extremist groups from infiltrating Ondo and neighboring states.
Patrol teams have been deployed across forest corridors, agricultural belts, and feeder roads, marking the largest coordinated border activation since Amotekun’s creation in 2020.
U.S. CPC Designation Sparks New Scrutiny
The border surge comes just a week after former U.S. President Donald Trump designated Nigeria a “Country of Particular Concern” (CPC), citing widespread religious killings and the state’s failure to protect Christian and minority communities. The designation places Nigeria under renewed global pressure, with possible pathways for sanctions and greater foreign-security involvement.
According to TruthNigeria sources, commanders are declaring a “Zero-Tolerance” area and positioning the Southwest as a partner in a multi-state security coalition.
“We are drawing a clear line at our borders. No terrorist will be allowed into this state again. Mobile units and dedicated detention spaces have been established to support rapid arrests and prosecution,” said Chief Adetunji Adeleye, Commander of Amotekun Corps, Ondo State.
“This operation is a message to violent herders: the era of roaming, killing, and disappearing into neighboring states is over. If armed terrorists enter through Osun, we alert Ondo, Ogun, and Ekiti instantly,” said Brigadier-General Bashiru Adewinbi (rtd.), Commander of Amotekun Corps, Osun State.
“If the U.S. government is ready to help flush out Fulani Ethnic Militia terrorists from the Southwest, we are ready to cooperate fully. Our message is simple, terrorism will not take root here,” said Mr. David Akinremi, Commander of Amotekun Corps, Ogun State.
“Our border surge is part of a wider strategy to demonstrate that regional readiness is strong, and that we are willing to partner internationally to defend our people,” said Adeleye.
Amotekun commanders say they are pooling intelligence with local hunters, community guards and traditional rulers to form real-time surveillance pipelines.
Massacres Fuel Migration Toward Southwest
Coordinated attacks in Plateau and Kaduna killed over 17 villagers in 72 hours, according to TruthNigeria. Fearing renewed raids, residents from Kogi and Kwara have begun relocating into Ekiti and Ondo in search of sanctuary.
“We are acting now so we don’t become the next Plateau. That is why we launched ‘Operation Le Won Jade’ (Operation Chase Them Out) for a Major and broader sweep,” said Bamitale Omoadio, an officer in the Ondo Amotekun command told TruthNigeria.
“If the Southwest acts decisively, it could be a firewall for the rest of the South. If it fails, militants will reach Lagos,” said Dr. Ardo Danladi while speaking to TruthNigeria.
Amotekun commanders say they are open to logistical and intelligence support from Washington.
Dr. Ardo Danladi added, “If Washington is serious about stabilizing Nigeria, supporting Amotekun is the lowest-hanging fruit.”
Experts Warn Southwest Is Next Target Zone
“This is a smart move. Amotekun is responding to an intelligence trend that shows migrating Fulani Ethnic Militia terrorist cells are entering less-protected states in the South,” said Dr. Sola Adeyeye, a Lagos-based security analyst to TruthNigeria.
“The Southwest is reaching a tipping point and if Amotekun fails, the region may witness the kind of targeted massacres seen in Plateau and Benue,” said Dr. Salihu Danladi, a national-security scholar.
Dr. Danladi added that regional forces are stepping into a vacuum created by the federal government’s slow response to Fulani militia infiltration.
TruthNigeria data shows an alarming rise in recent attacks in Southwestern states. Investigations by TruthNigeria document that Fulani Ethnic Militia terrorists have carried out attacks since 2021, killing 312 civilians, primarily Christians, and displacing tens of thousands. More attacks occurred in 2025 across Kogi, Plateau, Kwara and Benue, signaling accelerating southwards migration.
Amotekun commanders say, ‘Operation Le Won Jade’ (Operation Chase Them Out) leverages satellite intelligence, drone surveillance and hunter-tracker units dispatched into forest interiors. Deep-forest patrols now operate across Owo, Akoko and Ondo-North zones previously targeted for kidnappings and Fulani Ethnic Militia incursions.
For many communities, ‘Operation Le Won Jade’ (Operation Chase Them Out) signals a new stance: one in which security is driven locally instead of delayed by federal hesitancy. Whether this effort succeeds may determine whether the Southwest remains stable or becomes the next epicenter of Nigeria’s widening civil conflict.
Onibiyo Segun reports on terrorism and conflicts for TruthNigeria.
