*Canvasses Community Protection to Avert Recurrence
Ogunenwa Audu Jos
The Street Journal Publisher, Mogaji Wole Arisekola, has condemned in strong terms the recent attacks of indigenous Fulanis in Ayaba village, near Igboora area of Oyo State.
He said such attack by the hoodlums is the handiwork of enemies of peace and tranquility, as the people have been living with the indigenous Fulanis for over 200 years.
He called on the government for adequate protection of the community as well as the Fulanis so as to check the recurrence of such or any further violence.
In a statement he issued on the sad incident and made available to Daily Independent, Arisekola said:
“I always feel sad when some hoodlums take the law into their own hands to attack innocent people who have been living with us for so many years.
“The recent surge in reprisal attacks on innocent people is purely wicked and an act of terrorism. While it is well known that there are ongoing attacks by bandits on our soil, the government must ensure that the lives of Indigenous Fulanis, who have been living among us for more than 200 years, are protected in our villages and towns,’ he said.
He prayed that such attacks would never happen again, and urged the head of the Indigenous Fulani in Igboora town and his neighbors, Alhaji Umoru Yaro, to remain calm as efforts are not been spared to address the situation.
He said he would personally visit the troubled area and provide relief to the displaced families.
Kwararafa Reporters 