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Sunday Igboho Issues New Eviction Notice to Fulani Herders in Southwest Nigeria

Published by Tope Fakinlede on July 16th, 2024.

Sunday Igboho Issues New Eviction Notice to Fulani Herders in Southwest Nigeria

Yoruba Nation activist, Sunday Adeyemo, widely known as Sunday Igboho, has reportedly issued a new eviction notice to Fulani herders in the Southwest, accusing them of involvement in kidnapping and robbery. This announcement was made through an audio message from his spokesperson, Olayomi Koiki.

While the authenticity of this eviction notice remains uncertain, it is believed that Igboho is responding to persistent complaints from residents in the Oke Ogun area of Oyo State, who have reported ongoing criminal activities by the herders.

A local resident shared with Vanguard that these herders have intensified their hostile actions, including kidnapping, murder, and obstructing farmers from accessing their lands.

Igboho had previously issued a warning to these problematic herders, suggesting the establishment of local security forces to protect farmers from such threats. In the recent audio message, Koiki, speaking in Yoruba, stated, “Today is the 15th of July, 2024. This breaking news is issued around 6 pm. All Fulani people living in Oke Ogun, living inside the bushes there, who are kidnappers, that are killing the people, are immediately ordered to leave now. Sunday Igboho said he would continue his work at Oke-Ogun, in Kishi, and all communities that made up of Oke-Ogun. He said he would touch all those places remaining.”

Koiki further relayed Igboho’s stance that the forests in Oke Ogun belong to the Yoruba people and not the Fulani herders. Igboho also called on traditional rulers in other parts of Yoruba land to speak out if they face similar issues with Fulani herders in their regions.

Igboho clarified that his actions are not against any governor, but rather aimed at expelling the criminal herders from the area. He mentioned plans for his team to search the forests currently occupied by herders across Yoruba lands, pending approval from the kings in Ondo, Ogun, Ekiti, and Osun states.

As expected, this development has sparked reactions on social media, with some people supporting Igboho’s efforts and others criticizing his approach. One commenter expressed gratitude, saying, “Someone has to tackle these herdsmen in the Southwest. The governors are so helpless. I can’t thank you enough, Sunday Igboho.”

Another individual mentioned their interest in joining the Yoruba Nation movement in North America, emphasizing the need to expel the Fulani herdsmen from the Southwest.