- Commiserates with Igangan people
The Yoruba Welfare Group has warned politicians from polluting Yorubas mind against other ethnics, asking them to make positive impact by engaging the stakeholders rather than fight and wail on social media.
The National President of the social-cultural group Comrade Abdulhakeem Adegoke Alawuje gave this warning at the temporary palace of the Asigangan of Igangan town during a condolence visit to the town on Monday.
Alawuje was apparently reacting to a statement credited to Prof. Banji Akintoye who accused Federal Government and the Fulanis of declaring war on the Yorubas because of Sunday’s bandits attack on Igangan community.
He wondered why Akintoye who is not in Nigeria and has never visited the community concluded the attack was carried out by the Fulanis with the collaboration of the Federal Government.
“Prof Akintoye should refrain from toying with Yoruba life’s and property, Yoruba land needs more committed security than political manipulations.
“We should rather combine all our strength in Yoruba land to come together with some of those who are professional security with national and international experience to rescue our land we need to start moving beyond what the Amotekun knows about security”,.
The YWG head advised all stakeholders in Yoruba land must cooperate to fight kidnapping and banditry rather than wail on social media, polluting the minds of the gullible.
He said bragging without phisical involvement in reconciling warring neighbors is not only wicked but will only subject the innocent to misery, extra-judiicial killings, and prolong rancour within the polity
Alawuje ccommiserated with the monarch and the people of Igangan town even as it calls for restraints and caution against any reprisal.
Worried by the news of the latest attack, Alawuje tasked security agencies to step up action and quickly arrest the perpetrators to prevent poople from taking laws into their hands
He warned that as a peace loving tribe, people must not unduly attack or shed the blood of the innocent even as they mourn the lost ones.
According to reports, no fewer than 12 people were allegedly killed, with houses burnt in Igangan, a-177 kilometer town away from Ibadan, the state capital.
The palace of the Asigangan as well as a fuel station were not spared. They were razed by the suspected bandits numbering about 50, who were said to have invaded the town around 11 pm in more than 20 motorcycles.
Alawuje who is also an ex-military personnel called on Southwest governors to recruit more forest guards and jungle fighters not only elite Amotekun,
While commending the effort and the courage of the present Amotekun he also urged them to go beyond being political security outfit.
“No doibt, Aare Gani Adams, has displayed all he could do within security scope, but what we need now are professional security experts”, he said
Responding, the Igangan traditional ruler, Oba AbdulAzeez Adeoye whose palace was also burnt called on Governor Seyi Makinde to assist all those who lost their properties in the attack which saw many buildings and vehicles burnt.
