Aare Ona Kakanfo of Yoruba land, Gani Adams, shares his views with GODFREY GEORGE on the security threats in the South-West among other issues
We have some professional terrorists that were imported from Mali, Niger, Chad and other areas in West and Central Africa, including those that were dislodged from Libya into Nigeria because of the 2015 elections. An Emir confirmed this. The assignment given to them was not completed and they no longer want to go back to their lands because the lands in the South are fertile.
We also have some credible information that the herders could not find good grasses for their cows in the North. So, they believe they can find good pasture in the South-West by taking advantage of the region, but this has been politicised. Some of these herders believe that they own Nigeria and that they have the right to take over the country. So, they can do as they please.
In our history, the Yoruba people are not known to be cowards. We have fought many wars and we will continue to defend our land with the last drop of our blood. These herders just invade farms, destroying crops and killing our people without any regard. We won’t accept it. As for the governors of the region, inasmuch as they are making their money and are becoming politically relevant in the national space, they don’t care what happens in Yoruba land. They must not betray the Yoruba people.
The security agencies have a lot of blame in this matter. The late General Sani Abacha, when he was alive, said any crisis that the government could not solve in less than 24 hours had the element of the support of the government. This issue has been lingering from B’Haram to where we were now. This has degenerated from the North-East region to the once peaceful North-West region. Take a look at Southern Kaduna; the international community is now tired of getting the news of Southern Kaduna.
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