Miyetti Allah Vows To Halt Food Transportation To South West Till...

The Kwara State Chapter of Miyetti Allah Cattle Breeders Association of Nigeria (MACBAN) on Sunday the blockage of foodstuffs and cattle to the South West region through Kwara State will continue until the safety of Fulani is guaranteed.

The MACBAN State Coordinator, Aliyu Mohammed made this known while speaking to journalists after a crucial meeting of the association in Ilorin on Sunday

Mohammed said the action is a warning shot to ensure a peaceful operation of businesses by the Fulani and to end the harassment of the tribe in the south.

He debunked allegations levelled against the Fulani as a criminal element, claiming that not all of them were criminals, adding “Just as you have in any society where there are good and bad

Mohammed insisted that “It is not only Fulanis that commit crimes in the country, but it was sad that everything happening now is heaped on Fulani herdsmen.”

The coordinator, however, said that the association is ready to fish out the bad eggs in their midst. and clear their name from the incessant killing and abduction.

According to him, “We have concluded at our meeting today that anybody who comes to Kwara State claiming to be Fulani herder under questionable circumstances, will be reported to the security agencies for necessary action.

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“Our vigilantes will monitor the bush and the forests where there are no security agencies and report suspected cattle rustlers who disguise as cattle herders to perpetrate crimes.” 

Speaking further, Mohammed appealed to the Federal government to arrest Sunday Igboho, who evicted the Fulani from Igangan in Ibarapa Local Government Area of Oyo State, for the alleged destruction of their properties and killing of their people.

However, he commended Governor Abdulrahman Abdulrazaq for his statesmanship in accommodating and cooperating to ensure the safe landing of Fulanis in the state.