The Igbimo Odo Yoruba has dared
the federal government to arrest ex-President Olusegun Obasanjo over the letter
he wrote to President Buhari.
Recall that the Miyetti Allah
group called for the arrest of former President Olusegun Obasanjo who sent an
open letter to President Buhari yesterday, decrying the state of the Nation
with particular reference to insecurity.
The former President in his open
letter, said it is quite unfortunate that criminality has now been attached to the
Fulani tribe because President Buhari is from the Fulani extraction.
''The unfortunate situation is
that the criminality is being perceived as a ‘Fulani’ menace unleashed by
Fulani elite in the different parts of the country for a number of reasons but
even more, unfortunately, many Nigerians and non-Nigerians who are friends of
Nigeria attach vicarious responsibility to you as a Fulani elite and the
current captain of the Nigeria ship. Perception may be as potent as reality at
times. Whatever may be the grievances of Fulanis, if any, they need to be put
out in the open and their grievances, if legitimate, be addressed; and if other
ethnic groups have grievances, let them also be brought out in the open and
addressed through debate and dialogue''Obasanjo said in his letter
Reacting, the Miyetti Allah
called for the arrest of Obasanjo, accusing him of working against the interest
of Nigeria.
In a counter-reaction, the Igbimo
Odo Yoruba through its Secretary General, Olufemi Lawson, stated that the
federal government would be calling for a clash if Obasanjo is arrested. The
group dared the Federal government to carry out the demand's of the Miyetti
Allah and be ready for the outcome. Read the full text of the group's statement
below
The Igbimo Odo Yoruba's attention
has been drawn to a media statement by
a faction of the dreaded Miyetti Allah Cattle Breeders Association, calling on
the Federal Government to arrest former President Olusegun Obasanjo, over
comments made by him in his open letter to President Muhammadu Buhari on
Monday.
We strongly consider this
ridiculous call by this faction of the notorious Miyetti Allah group as not
only an insult but a joke taken too far by these characters, who have today
become an organization of national security concern to the average Nigerian. We
want to liken the latest call for the arrest of former President Obasanjo to
the infamous 30 days ultimatum issued by one of its surrogate organizations
known as the Coalition of Northern Group CNG, over issues around the
establishment of cattle colonies by the Buhari administration.
We hereby dare the Federal
government to arrest President Olusegun Obasanjo and see what will be the
fallout of such action.
It is worrisome that people who
ordinarily should be behind bars for the numerous crimes against humanity in
Nigeria, that were the issues around which Chief Obasanjo letter focused on,
are now audacious enough making media appearances and issuing further threats
to the security and stability of our country.
We loudly say that for the federal government to make
any attempt to arrest Chief Obasanjo or any of our leaders, who have risen to
the occasion of calling on this administration to act, in the face of a likely
national disintegration, being fuelled mainly by the atrocious activities of
the members of Miiyetti Allah will not augur well, not only for the present government, but also every
enablers of the atrocities being committed against Nigerians, particularly in
the southwest.
Today, Nigerians are watching
helplessly, as Fulani herdsmen masquerading as Miyetti Allah, keep tormenting innocent citizens while
carrying out lots of atrocities against non-Fulani communities with the federal
government not raising an eyebrow.
We repeat that if Buhari’s
government continues to keep quiet as these marauders keep insulting our
sensibilities without immediately putting an end to their criminalities across
the country, we shall no longer take it kindly with the government and those
assaulting our people.
If this administration wants to
make any arrests, they should start from these criminals and terrorists who
have made lives miserable for us and are pushing our country completely to the
brink.
Whoever thinks of arresting
President Obasanjo or any of our leaders should immediately bury such thought
because it will backfire seriously on them.
We also want to call on
government and security agencies to immediately call these factions of Miyetti
Allah to order against making disparaging statements that are uncalled for.
There is nothing unusual about citizens particularly elder statesman like Chief
Obasanjo, speaking against politics of
the incumbent provided they are based on facts.
We urge Chief Olusegun Obasanjo
to remain consistent and feel free to call the incumbent administration to
order when need be.
We have spoken!
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Even if they arrested him nothing will happen
ReplyDeletezali the herdsman, Well they cannot arrest him. Who has the liver to arrest the only real General Nigeria has ever had? Obasanjo is a living legend, something your moronic brother can never be.
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