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Funke Olakunrin: It is time to stop Fulani’s atrocities –Gani Adams

David Adenekan
David Adenekan
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The Yoruba are at the stage of putting a stop to suspected Fulani’s invasion of the South-West and the perpetration of atrocities, the Aare Onakakanfo of Yorubaland, Iba Gani Adams, has declared.

His declaration was made against the backdrop of the Friday killing of Mrs Funke Olakunrin, daughter of the leader of the Yoruba socio-political group, Afenifere, Pa Reuben Fasoranti.

She was killed by suspected herdsmen along Kajola-Ore Road, Ondo State.

Adams, however, said whenever the Yoruba’s move to stop the atrocities, the world should not complain as the Yoruba had at different times raised alarm about the crimes of the suspected herdsmen in the South-West.

Stating that the Yoruba people were not paper tigers and dogs who could only bark and not back, he said the world should be reminded of the attention that had been drawn to the criminality that triggered reactions.

Adams declaration is contained ina statement issued on Saturday by his Media Assistant, Kehinde Aderemi.

His words:  “We only want the whole world to know what has been done and being done to our people.

“They should be aware of the actions that preceded our reaction when it eventually comes.

“We are not bereft of ideas of how to stop this criminality on our land.

“It is just so that we should not be blamed when the reaction comes.

“We are like the proverbial goat that is being chased.

“When it gets to the wall, it will certainly react.

“We are at that stage now.”

Iba Adams said the Yoruba race had met over a period of three weeks on the security threat to the people, calling on governors of the South West states to ensure the conclusion of the security summit process.

He equally charged all traditional rulers to take bold steps to stamp out killings by Fulani herdsmen in their domains.

He said there should be a process of identifying visitors or new settlers in every community, adding that the leader of the visitors or settlers must be known to the traditional rulers.

He commiserated with Pa Fasoranti, praying God to comfort him and his entire household.

“Papa, this is a very trying time, but it is certain justice will come,” he said.

 

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