Igangan Crisis: IGP Orders Arrest Of Sunday Igboho

The Oyo State Police Command has reacted to the ongoing ethnic clash between the supporters of Sunday Adeyemo, popularly known as Sunday Igboho and herdsmen in the state.

AllNews Nigeria recalls that violence erupted in Igangan in the Ibarapa North Local Government Area of Oyo State on Friday when a popular Yoruba activist, Sunday Igboho, and his supporters 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.

Some persons were killed while properties worth several millions of naira were set ablaze during the clash which occurred on Friday evening.

Reacting, Oyo State Commissioner of Police, Ngozi Onadeko through the Police Public Relations Officer, Mr Olugbenga Fadeyi warned residents of the state against engaging in any act of lawlessness and violence in any part of the state. 

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Fadeyi further stated that “Tactical police teams with Operation Burst are on ground to give maximum security protection while efforts are on to ascertain the situation there.”

IGP Adamu Orders Arrest Of Sunday Igboho

Meanwhile, the Inspector-General of Police (IGP), Mohammed Adamu has ordered the arrest Sunday Adeyemo popularly known as Sunday Igboho.

Presidential spokesperson Garba Shehu according to BBC Hausa, confirmed the arrest order during its program on Friday. 

Shehu said the IGP directed Oyo commissioner of police, Ngozi Onadeko to arrest Igboho and transfer him to Abuja.

Makinde Vows To Resist Ethnic Crisis

Meanwhile, Governor Seyi Makinde on Friday vowed that his government would not allow anyone hiding under the guise of ethnic interest to perpetrate a crisis in the state.

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.

“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.”