Sunday Igboho has received unexpected backing from Middle Belt Forum.
GoldenNewsNg gathered that the Middle Belt Forum had called on the inspector-general of Police, Mohammed Adamu not to arrest Sunday Igboho over the quit notice he issued to herdsmen and the violence that followed it.
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Also, it applauded Ondo state governor, Rotimi Akeredolu over his notice to unregistered herdsmen in the state’s forest reserves.
Going further, the MBF specifically warned the federal government against any action that would escalate the ongoing tension as demonstrated by the arrest order on Igboho.
Igboho, famed for participating actively in the Modakeke-Ife war, recently gave a quit notice to herdsmen occupying the Ibarapa area of the state.
After several warnings by the Governor Seyi Makinde-led government, an arrest warrant has been issued for the warlord and his followers.
Earlier, Igboho dared the government of Oyo state to arrest him following his “leave” order to Fulani herders in Igangan community.
Sunday Igboho on Friday, January 22, stormed the town in Ibarapa East local government area of Oyo state after the expiration his seven-day ultimatum to the Fulani herders mandating them to vacate the community.
The secessionist had a week ago visited the community to issue quit notice to herdsmen residents in the area after accusing them of perpetrating criminal activities.
He was reportedly said to have insisted that Seriki, a popular herder, must leave the town, saying so many people fingered him to be behind the insecurity in the area.
