Former Aviation Minister, Femi Fani-Kayode on Saturday
warned President Muhammadu Buhari not to think of arresting Yoruba activist,
Sunday Igboho, saying it would be very dangerous to do so.
Igboho has been at the centre of controversy for issuing
ultimatum to Fulani herdsmen to quit Igangan, Ibarapa North LGA of Oyo State.
Tension is now brewing in the area following the expiration
of the ultimatum and the sudden appearance of Igboho in Ibarapa on Friday to
address thousands of supporters.
Governor Seyi Makinde of Oyo State has told the Oyo Police
Command to arrest Igboho and others fuelling ethnic crisis in the State.
Reacting to the development on Saturday, Fani-Kayode said it
would be dangerous, reckless and counter productive for Buhari to arrest or
kill Sunday Igboho.
“When the Northern youths demanded that Igbos should leave
the north no-one was arrested. Why should Sunday be arrested or killed for
asking killer Fulani herdsmen to leave South West?
“I advise the FG to tread softly because Sunday has the full
support of the Yoruba nation because he has spoken for the people. Kill him and
you make him a martyr for Oduduwa, arrest him and you make him the greatest
hero of the Yoruba since independence. Whichever way he wins,” he said.
According to Fani-Kayode, the way to solve the problem was
to arrest the herdsmen who kill and
kidnap people in the South West and not to arrest or kill those who were
standing up and speaking for their victims.
“Sunday did not ask for all Fulanis to leave SW. He asked
for the killers, terrorists& kidnappers among them to leave Ibarapa and the
Yoruba people love him for it.
“Is that a crime? As long as he maintains the peace &
does not indulge in or encourage any violence, I do not see what he has done
wrong? In 1999 when Gani Adams was rising up I identified him as a young man to
watch. I wrote an essay about him and I said his courage would take him far.
“I was proved right. Today I identify Sunday Igboho who has
stood up against wickedness, injustice & apartheid in our land when other
Yoruba leaders were too timid to stand. I commend his courage,” he said.
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