The Yoruba Obas’ Forum has asked the federal government to declare fulani terrorising the security of the country as terrorists.
This was made known after their meeting on Monday in Ibadan, Oyo state capital.
In a communique made available to Insideoyo.com, the monarchs also said no Yoruba Oba should allocate any portion of land for the purpose of grazing cattle especially to the Fulani herdsmen.
“As a result of the unspeakable and alarming rate of insecurity and activities of supposed Fulani herdsmen and kidnappers in the country especially in Yoruba land, Yoruba Obas unanimously agreed that the following measures should be taken.
“Henceforth, no Yoruba Oba should allocate any portion of land for the purpose of grazing cattle especially to the Fulani herdsmen. It is advised that the Fulanis committing these atrocities should be pronounced terrorists and the Federal Government must take measures at the earliest possible time.
“The law enforcement agencies should be properly equipped to forestall the security challenges affecting the nation. The Federal Government must take action against those bankrolling the activities of these notorious Fulani killer herdsmen. It is indeed germane for Yoruba Obas to utilize our traditional system in enhancing security.
“We must reinforce our local security outfits and community policing to curtail all source of security menace. In order to arrest the spate of insecurity across the country, the Forum calls for the establishment of state and community policing.”
The monarchs also frowned at individual or groups parading themselves as Obas outside Yoruba land and called for full implementation of the Chieftancy Law to stop such illegality.
“After a fruitful deliberation on the above subject matter, the forum strongly condemned the illegal enthronement or recognition of any person(s) or groups parading the paraphernalia of Yoruba Obaship or linking themselves to any institution of Yoruba Obaship.
“We therefore submit that the full implementation of the Chieftaincy Law be allowed to take effect to stop such illegality”
The Custodians of Yoruba culture also called for the unity of Kings in Yoruba land. He Obas urged government at all levels to support traditional rulers in safeguarding their domains.
“The unity of Obas in Yoruba land is non-negotiable and all must be done to foster such harmony. Governments at all levels should give the needed support, as a matter of urgency, to traditional rulers in Yoruba land in safeguarding their domains.
“The Federal Ministry of Agriculture, state and local governments should work directly with traditional rulers in revamping the agricultural sector in order to boost food security. Governments at all levels should partner directly with traditional rulers in meaningful policy formulations (economic, social, security, education, etc) and implementations”
