BREAKING: “A Man Bought ₦30,000 Beans and Bread and Took It Into the Forest” – Lawmaker Warned Makinde in 2022 About Strange Movements in Old Oyo Park

A screenshot has resurfaced showing Hon. Jacob Abidoye Bamigboye, the lawmaker representing Oriire State Constituency, raising an alarm back in October 2022 about suspicious activities inside the Old Oyo National Park.

Bamigboye had appealed to Governor Seyi Makinde through his Special Assistant on Security to deploy security agencies, including Amotekun, to beef up security in the park and Yawota village. His warning came after a strange incident: a man bought a pot of cooked beans and loaves of bread worth ₦30,000 and carried it into the forest.

The lawmaker expressed fear that criminal elements were lurking inside the park and called for immediate action.

Fast forward to 2026. Bandits now use that same park as a launchpad for attacks. On Friday, they stormed three schools in Oriire Local Government Area, kidnapping 46 pupils and teachers and beheading one teacher, Mr. Michael Oyedokun.

The resurfaced warning has left many asking: why was nothing done for four years?