Alhaji Saliu Abdulkadir, Seriki Fulani of Ibarapaland, who was evicted from his Igangan residence, has revealed why he does not want Sunday Adeyemo, Yoruba freedom agitator popularly known as Sunday Igboho, to be released from detention in Benin Republic.
Abdulkadir, who has since relocated to Ilorin, Kwara State, said he was opposed to his release because of his daring nature.
He stated this while speaking about Igboho’s earlier quit notice issued prior to his eviction to Kwara state.
He stated that he received assurances from the Oyo State Government following the resignation notice, but he was surprised that Igboho carried out his threat without anyone challenging him.
According to a reliable source, he stated: “For those seven days, the state government sent 14 police officers to us and they were guiding us but the police officers were overpowered by Sunday Igboho’s men. This is why I don’t support the call for the release of Igboho.
“I am sure he must be regretting his actions now. Any Nigerian can live in any part of the country and I have always said that there are criminals everywhere. There are criminals among Yoruba just like we have among the Fulani people. This is where we expected the government to come in and fish out those who are criminally minded.”
A year later, Abdulkadir expressed hope that justice would be served and that he would be compensated for the properties he had lost during the crisis.
