Oyo: ‘There maybe counter attacks in the north and Nigeria will be up in flames’ – ACF warns

The Arewa Consultative Forum (ACF) warned that the ongoing attacks on Fulani settlers in Oyo State can lead to represials in northern part of the country and eventually set Nigeria up in flames.

The group was reacting to the alleged attack by some youths on Alhaji Saliu Abdulkadir, the Sarkin Fulani in Oyo State.

A statement issued by the ACF National Publicity Secretary, Emmanuel Yawe, said it was very worried by the situation and urged all authorities concerned to act fast, stressing that: “If this is not done, there may be counter attacks in the north and the country will be up in flames.”

“There are allegations that one Sunday Igboho, an agitator for Oodua Republic who issued an ultimatum giving Fulani people seven days to leave Yorubaland is the instigator of the attack.

“The most disturbing aspect of the attack is the allegation that the security agents who were earlier warned about its imminence stood by helplessly as the attack was carried out.”

“We recall that the civil war in the 60’s started with attacks and counter attacks like this.

“The governments must be proactive and stop history from repeating itself.

“Those who carried out these attacks must be apprehended and the due process of the law allowed to take its course,” it stated.