By As his clampdown on Fulani herdsmen continues, Yoruba activist, Sunday Adeyemo, better known as Sunday Igboho called out prominent Yoruba leaders including Oba Adeyeye Enitan Ogunwusi, the Ooni of Ife; Bola Tinubu, APC National Leader, and Seyi Makinde, Oyo State governor, describing them as Fulani slaves.
Igboho stated this during a virtual town hall meeting held between Tuesday midnight and Wednesday morning.
According to him, some Yoruba leaders, including traditional rulers, have failed to show the needed support for the struggle to liberate the Yoruba from their ”Fulani oppressors”.
“I am not concerned about the police. The struggle is about Yoruba agenda as it concerns security situation in our land and I trust Yoruba people for support. People are afraid because of the atrocities of the herders. We also pray that our leaders will support us irrespective if their fear of being arrested. They should be able to talk to President Muhammadu Buhari on security in Yoruba land.
“When Ooni visited Buhari, the president received him by standing up but he said something I don’t like. That is why the Alaafin called me. He wants to tackle what Ooni said,” he stated.
Igboho said the fight to liberate the Yoruba and bring lasting peace is not for the police but for all Yoruba people, irrespective of where they are all over the world, adding that he has not received financial support from anyone.
He said, “I need buses to transport people. The three vans we use are bought by me. We lost three buses that were hired on our way to Oyo. Ooni should be able to tell Buhari about what Yoruba want. But he has collected dollars from Buhari. He called me but I don’t want to see him. Only Alaafin is supporting us and he has written a letter to the president. Ooni disappointed me. Politicians are with him.”
“Our leaders are lazy and slaves to Fulanis. They visit Abuja to collect money, we will attack them and destroy their property. Ooni should be dealt with. I am annoyed. Why should we be afraid of the crown they (Yoruba monarchs) wear?
“Tinubu and other Yoruba politicians are Fulani slaves. We need not be afraid. I have not collected any money from anyone. I am a full Yoruba man and I will not allow Fulani people to enslave me, we do not look or behave alike in any way. The herders should go. Makinde is also a slave to the herders because of second term ambition,” Igboho said.
