Renewed tension as Sunday Igboho gives Fulani herders ultimatum to vacate South-West forests

Yoruba nation activist Sunday Adeyemo, widely known as Sunday Igboho, has renewed his call for Fulani herders to leave forests anreas across the South-West region of Nigeria.
Igboho’s declaration, delivered through a voice note by his media aide Olayemi Koiki underscores his concerns over escalating violence attributed to herders, including alleged killings, abductions, and destruction of farmlands.
Igboho issued the fresh quit notice to Fulani herders operating in South-western forests in response to mounting reports of violence, which Igboho claims are perpetrated by these herders, undermining local security and agricultural activities.
“I want to specially greet and thank all the traditional rulers in Oke-Ogun axis of Oyo State,” Igboho expressed in the voice note. “All the Fulani herders, who are still in our forest perpetrating killings, abduction of farmers and destruction of farmlands with their cattle should vacate or leave now.”
Emphasizing the ownership of these lands by the Yoruba people, Igboho asserted, “It is our forest and you must leave now. The forest belongs to us.”
He called for collaboration with local authorities to identify areas still occupied by Fulani herders, pledging concerted efforts to expel them.
Igboho also urged swift action from governors and traditional rulers across Ondo, Ogun, Ekiti, and Osun states, highlighting the urgency of restoring peace and security to rural communities. His concerns extend to the safety of farmers who face threats while carrying out their livelihoods.
“Recently, some of our people in Oke-Ogun axis of Oyo State were attacked in their farms, leading to the death of few of them,” Igboho lamented. “These crimes must stop. All the Fulani herders terrorising our people in the South must leave now.”
Acknowledging the efforts of South-west governors in addressing security challenges, Igboho urged enhanced measures to safeguard rural communities from further violence and disruption. He stressed the necessity of a secure environment for agricultural production, essential for ensuring food security in Yorubaland.
Igboho reiterated his stance on protecting Yoruba interests and called for collective action from local leaders and residents to support his initiative against what he perceives as threats posed by Fulani herders in South-West Nigeria.
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