You Can’t Do Without Us, No Food Supply To South-West Until Fulanis Are Safe – Miyetti Allah
The coordinator of the Kwara State branch of the Miyetti Allah Cattlemen’s Association, Aliya Mohammed, said that the blocking of cattle and food to the southwest through Kwara State will continue until the safety of Fulani is guaranteed in the region.
Speaking, shortly after a crucial meeting of the association in Ilorin on Sunday, Mohammed, said the action is a warning shot to ensure a peaceful operation of businesses by the Fulani and to end the harassment of the tribe in the south.
I’m part of miyetti Allah and our food blockage isn’t affecting the south south and south east but only the south west until we’re guaranteed our safety in the west.
The other southerners aside south west can confirm we still have truckloads of food coming to them but for now no supply to the south west
He debunked allegations levelled against the Fulani, claiming that not all of them were criminals, adding “Just as you have in any society where there are good and bad people.”
Mohammed insisted that “It is not only Fulanis that commit crimes in the country, but it was sad that everything happening now is heaped on Fulani herdsmen.”
The coordinator said the association was ready to fish out the bad eggs in their midst.
According to him, “We have concluded at our meeting today that anybody who comes to Kwara State claiming to be Fulani herder under questionable circumstances, will be reported to the security agencies for necessary action.
“Our vigilantes will monitor the bush and the forests where there are no security agencies and report suspected cattle rustlers who disguise as cattle herders to perpetrate crimes,” he added.
Mohammed appealed to the Federal government to arrest Sunday Igboho, who evicted the Fulani from Igangan in Ibarapa Local Government Area of Oyo State, for the alleged destruction of their properties and killing of their people.
He, however, commended Governor Abdulrahman Abdulrazaq for his statesmanship in accommodating and cooperating to ensure the safe landing of Fulanis in the state.
