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Akeredolu Formed Amotekun To Kill Northerners in Southwest –Miyetti Allah
Akeredolu Formed Amotekun To Kill Northerners in Southwest –Miyetti Allah
iexclusive News Nigeria reports that Miyetti Allah Kautal Hore has accused Governor Rotimi Akeredolu of setting up created Amotekun to kill Fulani and Northerners residing in the Southwest.
Saleh Alhassan, the National Secretary of the group made the allegation in a statement he signed.
Alhassan warned that Rotimi would be held responsible for anything that happens to Northerners and herders residing in the Southwest.
The statement reads partly: “Akeredolu created an ethnic militia (Amotekun) that is now unleashing terror and mayhem on innocent herders and northerners living in the south-west against unconstitutional and blanket eviction notices for herders to vacate places where they earn their livelihoods.
“Akeredolu will be held accountable for the ongoing genocide against innocent pastoralist and northerners living in the south- west.”
Alhassan also accused the governor of being “the brain behind the creation of ‘Amotekun’ allegedly unleashing terror on herders and Northerners in the Southwestern states of Ondo and Oyo.”
Meanwhile, Rotimi had said any cattle found along the streets of Akure the state capital would be arrested.
The governor gave the directive while insisting on ban of open grazing in the State.
Following alleged criminal activities of suspected herdsmen in the Southwest, some youths of the region had vowed to chase herders out of the Southwest.