Igangan killings: We can no longer fold our arms – Gani Adams

The Aareonakakanfo of Yorubaland, Iba Gani Adams on Sunday condemned the gruesome murder of scores of people in Igangan town, Ibarapa, Oke Ogun area of Oyo state by suspected Fulani herdsmen, declaring that with the sad incident, war looks very imminent in the country.

Adams, while condemning the dastardly acts, warned Fulani herdmen and bandits to stay away from the southwest or be ready to face stiff resistance.

According to reports, the early morning killings brought the entire Igangan town and its environs to its kneels with many people killed, while cars and over 20 houses razed.

Speaking after viewing the gory videos of the massacre, Adams said with the action, the North had waged war against the southwest and unleashed terror on the region, stressing the need for the people of the southwest region to rise and defend themselves without looking back.

“In a situation like this, you rise and defend yourself. Where are the police when the bandits started killing our people in Igangan today? Even the palace of Asigangan of Igangan land,Oba Adewuyi Olaoye, was not spared and the monarch, according to reports had been whisked away by the bandits.

“Three days ago,the Director General of Oyo state Southwest Security Network Amotekun,Gen. Kunle Togun(Retd) raised the alarm that herdsmen had invaded the southwest.I corroborated his statements and called for urgent surveillance across the southwest.

“Now with the recent onslaught on Igangan people, it is evident that the Fulani herdsmen are on a predetermined mission to kill, maim and decimate the southwest. This is one killing too many, I will not fold my arms seeing the blood of innocent people being shed like it is in Igangan.”

He lamented the failure of the Federal Government to rise to the security challenges across the country, urgung Yorubas to rise up to the challenge.

Adams charged governors in the southwest,as well as the traditional rulers to ensure the safety of their people. He warned criminal herders to stay away from the region,assuring that the OPC and other local security operatives will continue to ensure that the region is safe for residents.

“Those killed in Igangan town have their families and friends, there is blood flowing in their veins and in a moment their lives were cut short by killer herdsmen and bandits in their homes”.