Yoruba people have been colluding with Fulani herdsmen to commit crimes
in the South-West.
Adams, who spoke during a breakfast show on ARISE Television on Tuesday,
said for insecurity to be eradicated from the region, the Western
Nigeria Security Network, popularly called Amotekun, must be allowed to
function effectively.
Adams said it was unfortunate and worrisome that some bad elements in
the South-West were collaborating with criminal herdsmen to perpetrate
evil in the region.
He said, “Some people pressured me to talk about the happenings in
Ibarapa (in Oyo State), Ondo State, and other areas in the South-West.
“But I am someone who does not dance to unnecessary pressure. Before I
take any step, I make consultations. I have realised that on the issue
of insecurity, the South-West has been infiltrated by bad elements.
“The security threat we are having in the South-West now, our people
(Yoruba) constitute about 25-30 percent of the security threat.
“When some Fulani herdsmen that were arrested around Ilesha by the Oodua
Peoples Congress, vigilantes and Amotekun were interrogated, we gathered
that the person who prepared food for them is a Yoruba person.
“We also gathered that the person who provided information about the
person to be kidnapped is a Yoruba person.
“It means we have to apply strategy to the security threat. Where is the
problem coming from? Who are the evil ones among us?
“If you want to fight insecurity conventionally, the only way out is to
support Amotekun.
“Amotekun should not be frustrated. With time, they will understand the
terrain and know how to perfect it; but when we crucify them, it will
affect Yorubaland.
“We are happy that Amotekun has been gazetted and signed into law by the
South-West governors but I want to appeal to Yoruba people to allow the
system to work.”