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Sunday Igboho Shies Away from Responsibility, Denies Attack on Seriki

Yoruba cultural activist and agitator for the sack of Fulanis in the South-west especially in Oyo State, Sunday Adeyemo, popularly known as Sunday Igboho, has denied rumours of his involvement in the destruction of the house and properties of the Seriki Fulani, Salihu Abdukadir, in the Ibarapa North Local Government Area of Oyo State.

Igboho, speaking through his Personal Assistant, Salami Oladapo, said he and his men are not behind the burning of the house and property of the Seriki Fulani but stated that the indigenes of the settlement were responsible as he spent only about two hours in the town, on the instruction of the police and the soldiers, who were briefed on Igboho’s coming.

Violence had erupted in Igangan, Ibarapa, on Friday in the Fulani community, during which the houses and property of the Seriki Fulani, Alhaji Saliu Abdulkadir, were burnt.

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Abdulkadir had told newsmen that he, his wives and children were sent out of the settlement, adding that 11 vehicles and houses were burnt in the process.

The Seriki had fled the community with his family, as aggrieved youths put fire to the settlement.

Speaking with the Press, Igboho’s P.A, Oladapo, said his principal nor his supporters were responsible for the arson.

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He said, “We were not the ones who did that. It was after we left; the boys know one another. They said they could not go with us, because the Fulani could attack them. So, they entered the settlement through a forest. They are not part of us. They are the indigenes. It was not Sunday Igboho’s men.

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“They burnt the house after we left. Nobody can say they saw us at the scene of the event. The police Area Commander followed us when we had the town hall meeting in the area. The Fulani cannot just be raping and kidnapping our people.”

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