Evicted Sarkin Fulani of Oyo State, Alhaji Saliu Abdulkadir has denied being behind the violent attack in Igangan community of Oyo state by suspected Fulani herdsmen, which left many injured.
Reacting to allegations by Asigangan of Igangan, Oba Lasisi Adeoye, that he masterminded Sunday’s attacks where scores of farmers were killed, Abdulkadir stressed that it was wrong to link him to the attack and further asked security agencies to do their job.
The Sarkin Fulani who said that he has lost fortunes garnered over several decades after being evicted from the community by armed youths led by Yoruba activist Sunday Igboho, also claimed that many herders also suffered casualties during the fresh attacks.
Abdulkadir alleged that one Fulani man who was neither a cattle rearer nor trader and who has been living in Igangan since 60s, was killed on Monday June 7 in reprisal attack on several Fulani settlements.