The Concerned Fulani People of Nigeria have formally requested that President Bola Tinubu and Oyo State Governor Seyi Makinde intervene regarding the statements made by Yoruba activist Sunday Adeyemo, widely known as Sunday Igboho. According to the group’s convener, Ibrahim Barkindo Chubado, Igboho’s recent rhetoric against Fulani residents in Oyo State is inflammatory.
The tension began after Igboho reportedly issued a two-hour deadline for the release of an abducted woman and her children. He threatened to enter a forest reserve he claimed was being used by kidnappers if the hostages were not freed. In response, Chubado cautioned that linking entire ethnic groups to the actions of individuals risks escalating regional instability and damaging peace initiatives.
The organization stressed that the Fulani community rejects kidnapping, banditry, and terrorism, arguing that criminal behavior is an individual choice rather than a cultural trait. They expressed frustration over the tendency to generalize criminality within their community without concrete proof, noting that most Fulani people are law-abiding citizens. While acknowledging that bad actors exist in every demographic, the group insists that law enforcement should target specific criminals rather than engaging in ethnic profiling. They remain firm in their plea for government authorities to address Igboho’s conduct to prevent further hostility.
