The Oyo state chapter of the Oodua People’s Congress (OPC) loyal to the Aare Onakankanfo of Yorubaland, Iba Gani Adams, has condemned the killings and destruction of life’s and properties at Igangan, Ibarapa North local government area of Oyo state.
The state Coordinator, Comrade Rotimi Olumo while condemning the attack said he received a distress call from the Chairman of OPC in that area in the midnight that Fulani herdsmen have taken over Igangan town.
Olumo said since the notorious warlord, Isikilu Wakili was arrested by OPC members there had never been a day in Ibarapa land that innocent citizens are not killed, alleging that the security situation in Ibarapa land is very worrisome.
He wondered why the federal government will fold his arms and allow Fulani herdsmen to be killings Yoruba on their father’s land.
He said he was surprised when he heard that the palace of Asigangan of Igangan land was burnt by Fulani herdsmen in Ibarapa on Sunday urging both the federal and state government not to fold their arms about the present situation.
According to the OPC leader, the government should give OPC the full power to resist the Fulani herdsmen in Oyo state saying “We arrested and handed over Wakili to the police some months ago. I can tell you that up till now three of our members are still in police custody because of Wakili.
“I can tell you categorically that it is Wakili boys that are behind several kidnapping and other atrocities been committed in Ibarapa land.
He however disclosed that he has instructed all his members in Ibarapa land to resist any further attack on the land.
He appealed to the government to support and equip Amotekun with modern equipment that can tackle the menaces of Fulani herdsmen.
He also advise members of the public to give useful information to OPC because “we have all what it takes both physical and spiritually to resist Fulani herdsmen in the Southwest region of the country. The Government should not practice nepotism where the Fulani are shown to be above and superior to other ethnic groups.
“OPC is ready to assist all security agencies in making sure that peace reigns in all nooks and crannies of Oyo state.”
He also advised all traditional rulers in the Southwest to support and compliment the effort of OPC, noting that traditional rulers have vital roles to play in making sure that there’s peace in Southwest region.
