Olufemi Olaniyi and Wale Oyewale

Violence erupted in Igangan in the Ibarapa North Local Government Area of Oyo State on Friday when a popular Yoruba activist, Chief Sunday Adeyemo, also known as Sunday Igboho, reportedly stormed the Fulani settlement in the town to eject the Seriki Fulani, Salihu Abdukadir, and some other herdsmen accused of fuelling security problems in the area.

Unconfirmed reports claimed that some persons were killed while properties worth several millions of naira were set ablaze during the clash which occured in the evening.

Although Igboho could not be reached as calls to his telephone line indicated that he was out of reach, residents of Igangan however said that at least one youth from Igboora was killed by Fulani fighters while two others sustained injuries from gun shots.

The Seriki also told our correspondent that one Fulani woman was killed. He said he had fled the town before Igboho returned on Friday.

The claims from both sides could not be independently verified as of press time on Friday.

Igboho had last week issued a seven-day quit notice to the Seriki and his associates.

Governor Seyi Makinde of Oyo State had in a broadcast warned people fuelling ethic crisis in the state to desist from such act.

Despite this, Igboho and his supporters stormed Igangan on Friday afternoon.

Addressing the youths, Igboho said, “They started deploying soldiers here since yesterday (Thursday). When our people were being kidnapped and killed, there was not soldier to be deployed to secure them.

Reacting, the Oyo State PPRO, Mr. Olugbenga Fadeyi, said, “Tactical police teams with Operation Burst are on ground to give maximum security protection while efforts are on to ascertain the situation there.”

Makinde vows to resist ethnic crisis

Meanwhile, Makinde said on Friday that his government would not allow anyone hiding under the guise of ethnic interest to perpetrate a crisis in the state.
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Makinde said the war to be waged by the state and the security agencies was against criminal elements, irrespective of their tribes, religions or creed.

He added that his administration would not allow anyone to threaten the peace of the state by acting unlawfully as such was against the nation’s Constitution.

The governor, who spoke while receiving the new Commissioner of Police in the state, Mrs Ngozi Onadeko, said the state government would not relent in placing priority on the welfare of security agencies in the state.

The governor said, “For people stoking ethnic tension, they are criminals and once you get them, they should be arrested and treated like common criminals. For this administration, the major pillar for us is security, because we know that all the good economic plans we have won’t be possible in an atmosphere of chaos and insecurity.”

“So, when people say things that are neither lawful nor within the spirit of Nigeria’s Constitution, it is not acceptable here. And they cannot hide under the guise of protecting Yoruba interest to perpetuate chaos in the state.”

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The audacity with which the Fulanis commit atrocities all over the country is disturbing. Two weeks ago, an old farmer harvested his soya beans and gathered it into a big pile. He decided to go hire a pick up or truck that will convey it to the threshing ground. On his return to the farm several hours later, a Fulani boy was grazing his herd on the soya beans. He confronted the boy and threatened to deal with him. The boy stood his ground and dared the old man to touch him, he also let him know they have AK47 at home before disembarking with his cattle.


The Fulanis are radical barbarians. The saddest part is that they have the backing of the government of the day.

This Makinde is yet to understand how volatile a state like oyo is....

Na Iron hand fit rule them....them stubborn gan

Being a yes man....never helps in the long run

E don be . .... ,!

We are observing.

I have said this numerous times, Nigeria needs to disintegrate to avert further bloodshed in nearest future. The marriage has failed, so no point forcing people with different ideologies and cultures to be together, its totally insane.

This Mr Sunday doesn't need to publicise himself if he really wants to help . if he really meant it, he could have carried out silent operations but he has bleeped everything up now, I don't think he knows after God, it's THE GOVERNMENT.

One day one day, the beginning of the end of fulani encroachment in Nigeria will come..



Just one day

God pls save Nigeria !


This is where Buhari's body language, tribalistic and nepotistic style of governance is leading Nigeria!!!

All these are happening as a result of failure in leadership.

Fulanis have been living with us before, not untill Buhari came into power and started championing ethnic domination and conquest which emboldened the fulanis to do more evil than they did before he came to power, why the government looks the other way.

Now we're seeing the results, u cannot beat a child and ask him not to cry at same time. Why a man is pushed to the wall, he'll fight back. This is what going on in Nigeria today, and this is just the beginning.

A place like Oyo should not be allowed to be thrown into conflicts, bcs their own no good o !

Read their history, you will understand that "warriors blood" runs in their system.

I hope Buhari's stupid1ty will not lead us to another civil war Sha !

It will not be well with punch ng journalist for digging out fake news, nobody was dead and nothing like clash or bloodshed. Nairaland mod should not move this fake news to front-page, it's pure lies.

missiret:
This Mr Sunday doesn't need to publicise himself if he really wants to help . if he really meant it, he could have carried out silent operations but he has bleeped everything up now, I don't think he knows after God, it's THE GOVERNMENT.

he need to let other Yorubas know what's going on, if this matter aren't publicized, how is the like of Makinde going to be restless


Fulani love challenge, when they attacked you and you run, they keep attacking you and I can tell you, this Fulani cannot fight one on one without weapon, they're coward and powerless people without weapon


the best way to treat a Fulani fúck up is to take war to their door steps. attack them and defend yourself that's deal


what Sunday need now is support not condemnation

with the insecurities and political unrest in Nigeria, I can say confidently that those ruling Nigeria currently ain't true Nigerians


no true Nigerians will allow his country burn down to please only one tribe (Fulani). this country is not made up of Fulani, if Fulani is the big deal then let everybody go their own way



I just hate this country with passion, a country in the hand of stark illiterates for decades, deciding the destiny of literates

I hate violence but on this matter of kidnapping, I support Igboho! You can't be watching everything, those people at ibarapa especially the rich people are afraid of those Fulanis Since they are not ready to let peace reign, let us use violence to drive them away before they kill all of us

Samunique:
God pls save Nigeria !


This is where Buhari's body language, tribalistic and nepotistic style of governance is leading Nigeria!!!

All these are happening as a result of failure in leadership.

Fulanis have been living with us before, not untill Buhari came into power and started championing ethnic domination and conquest which emboldened the fulanis to do more evil than they did before he came to power, why the government looks the other way.

Now we're seeing the results, u cannot beat a child and ask him not to cry at same time. Why a man is pushed to the wall, he'll fight back. This is what going on in Nigeria today, and this is just the beginning.

A place like Oyo should not be allowed to be thrown into conflicts, bcs their own no good o !

Read their history, you will understand that "warriors blood" runs in their system.

I hope Buhari's stupid1ty will not lead us to another civil war Sha !

Fulani is too small to challenge Nigeria to a civil war.

We will clear them in a split second.

The war can only last long if the Hausas support them.

Most of the Fulanis we see today are not Nigerians.

I don't understand how they made their way into this country and became so powerful.

Addressing the youths, Igboho said, “They started deploying soldiers here since yesterday (Thursday). When our people were being kidnapped and killed, there was not soldier to be deployed to secure them.

So Nnamdi kanu was right after all ?
God bless Nnamdi kanu

Makinde you basstard, so you can deploy police now? Palliative hiding rouges

OBJ and GEJ really messed up, they had the opportunity to put these uncivilized Fulani's in their rightful place but greed, self centeredness and weakness couldn't allow them do that.

Only in Nigeria you see Fulani being so powerful and rich. An ethnic group that can't compete fairly in everything, they have no innovative spirit, educationally they can't compete with anyone but they are the richest in the country, destroying all laws and due process to favour themselves.

They see nigeria as their safe heaven because southerners and the middle belt have been churnning out very stupid and myopic leaders. Outside Nigeria they are a plague, almost everyone wants to avoid.

Responsible Fulani's should start speaking up now.


I pity Fulani's after 2023.

missiret:
This Mr Sunday doesn't need to publicise himself if he really wants to help . if he really meant it, he could have carried out silent operations but he has bleeped everything up now, I don't think he knows after God, it's THE GOVERNMENT.

And without the PEOPLE there won't be any government. Sunday Igboho has the blessing and support of the PEOPLE!

PreyingMantis:
And without the PEOPLE there won't be any government. Sunday Igboho has the blessing and support of the PEOPLE!

yes, you right on this

Adebowale89:



he need to let other Yorubas know what's going on, if this matter aren't publicized, how is the like of Makinde going to be restless


Fulani love challenge, when they attacked you and you run, they keep attacking you and I can tell you, this Fulani cannot fight one on one without weapon, they're coward and powerless people without weapon


the best way to treat a Fulani fúck up is to take war to their door steps. attack them and defend yourself that's deal


what Sunday need now is support not condemnation

well said

Dont run from the enemy.The best line of defense is attack.

Fulani in trouble.

He's brave...he doesn't want those idiots stranger to forcefully take over his father's land, brutality rape and murder our women ....let's forget fear and face reality



Fulani herdsmen must go




If u want Fulani herdsmen to go...let's soro si oke

Enough is enough

liars, no one was killed. punch news paper should just shut up. If anyone was killed the seriki would have cried out loud, they only chased them out and burned down the palace. They even said unconfirmed yet they made it sensational headlines. Shio... At least, with this warning, and treats, FG will know its not a joke. They should come out and protect the lives f the indigines and step up plans to protect the innocent ones and force them to bring criminals out among them, but i doubt it will never happen. Sentiments have been shown towards one side already.

It will spread to other Yoruba states like ogun, ekiti and osun if care is not taken. If this guy is picked up, it will worsen the situation. Now there is massive recruitments of amoketun forces across yoruba land, That should tel you something is cooking up.

Drakkernoir:
This Makinde is yet to understand how volatile a state like oyo is....

Na Iron hand fit rule them....them stubborn gan

Being a yes man....never helps in the long run

oyo is very volitile, i beg tell them, makinde may not be able to handle this if it explodes. He should have gotten balls like his Ondo counterpart. And to make it worse, amontekun formation was his initiatives, before other APC left party sentiments and adopted it, now he is chicken out gradually. If this sunday is killed or arrested, it will spread faster and spring up many new local warriors.

Crocodile teeth Abi python zanku loading...

The protectors and real backer of the herdsmen will use the state security to silence Igboho soon and everyone will be silent.

All southern and middle belt states need a Sunday Igboho before the Federal government will act. Just one Sunday Igboho will fizzle away in no time when the full weight of Federal Government come on him.

E don hapun....Nigeria jaga jaga.. everything scatter scatter.

K

But why are herdsmen bent on possessing people's ancestral lands without payment of rent?