By Julius Alabi
Akure
Worried by the wanton killings by suspected Herdsmen in the Northern part of the country, the Pan-Yoruba socio-cultural organisation, Afenifere has vowed that No inch of YORUBALAND will be available for the proposed cattle ranches by the Federal government.
It also rejected the second term bid of President Muhammadu Buhari, saying it is imperative to save the country from utter destruction.
In a communiqué issued by the National Publicity Secretary of the group, Yinka Odumakin, at the end of its monthly meeting held on Tuesday, June 26 at the residence of its leader, Chief Reuben Fasoranti in Akure, the Ondo State capital insisted that Cattle rearing is a private business and the government has no business getting involved if there was no sinister motive.
According to the group, no Governor in the six states of the South West geo-political zone and other Yoruba speaking should areas should cede any land for such, saying that the proposed plan is an imperialist agenda aimed at cresting Federal Cattle Territories across Nigeria.
The group, however, cautioned the federal government against imposing any harsh policy on the nation.
“These wanton killings and official irresponsibility portray Nigeria as a barbaric entity and we YORUBA PEOPLE are pained living in the same space with the bestial elements who kill innocent people in a cruel manner.
“The images of little children killed mercilessly with open skulls make anyone with human blood flowing in his or her veins to shrink. We are further distressed that the response of President Buhari to the murder of hundreds of our citizens did not attract a word of sympathy or regret.
“It is very infuriating that the President’s response and that of Miyetti Allah appeared to have been authored from the same laptop. The Chairman of North Central zone of Miyetti Alhaji Danladi Ciroma said the attacks were a retaliation for the loss of three hundred cows,” the communiqué stated.
It further stated: “Three months ago, we did say that the President is afflicted by conflict of interests as Grand Patron of Miyetti Allah and the President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria. It is the affliction that has seen him now functioning as a Miiyetti Allah godfather at a time he should be presidential. We asked him and we are calling on him to make a choice between the two.
“It is pointless at this stage making any demand on this incorrigible administration. We ask our people to have special prayers for the souls of all those killed and for God to have mercy on Nigeria in all our mosques on Friday 29th June in our churches on Sunday 1st of July, and for Him to see us through the last few months of this administration,“ the communiqué said.
The group also called for the restructuring of the country into a proper federation so as to move the country forward.
Ends.
