Residents of Ayete, a town in the Ibarapa area of Oyo State, have alleged that a Fulani warlord, Iskilu Wakili, has continued to kill and maim their people

The residents, especially farmers, alleged that Wakili had taken over all their farms and mounted no cross-zone on them following the eviction of the Seriki Fulani of Igangan, Abdulkadir Saliu, from the area, in a bid to send warnings to the people of the town that he cannot be evicted.



According to The Punch, Wakili was also accused of shooting farmers who trespassed the no cross-zone.

Wakili, a Fulani herdsman, is said to be more infamous than the ejected Seriki Fulani. Farmers and residents of Ibarapaland have accused him of displacing them from their farms by forcefully invading their farms with cattle.

It was gathered that Wakili, who is said to be the leader of the herdsmen in the Ayete area of Ibarapaland, work with dozens of herders who are his disciples. Together with his battalion, they allegedly seize hectares of farmlands at Ayete, rape women in the rustic town, and kidnap their rich men for ransom.

A resident of the town said on Tuesday, “Wakili has mounted red flags on some locations as no-cross zones. He has taken captive of Kajola, Gbagban Idere, Konkon, and Magbeje villages under Ayete. In fact, people can’t cross Wakili’s territory.

“Wakili mounted a no-cross zone when he discovered that Seriki Saliu had been evicted so that he wouldn’t be displaced too. In fact, he has renamed his settlements to bear his name. People now call the conquered places ‘Iga Wakili’. You can imagine the audacity.

“Those who have farms around Iga Wakili and were unable to leave before his no-cross zone entered into the bush and crossed rivers in search of other routes back home because crossing Wakili’s territory was suicidal.

“In fact, Wakili and his men shot a boy who crossed the red flag by mistake. Before the boy knew what was going on, Fulani herdsmen came out with AK-47 and shot him.”

It was also alleged that Wakili relies on deadly weapons, native powers as well as federal might.

A source who spoke with The PUNCH said, “Wakili depends on federal power, he believes he has some form of immunity and touch-not-my- sacred-children audacity. Minus that, who can do that in this country?

“In fact, Seriki’s son, Ibrahim Saliu, said Sunday Igboho can’t dare Wakili. Wakili and his son, Abu, are warlords for the herdsmen in the whole of Ibarapaland.

“Another factor is that the roads are unchecked and so other herdsmen come in on buses to reinforce Wakili. Two buses of Fulani herdsmen recently went to Wakili’s settlement to reinforce him with weapons and no security operative checked or arrested them."

The Asawo of Ayete, Oba Emmanuel Okeniyi, said Wakili had invited his armed kinsmen to join him on the farms.

Okeniyi added that the herdsmen had started cutting down cocoa trees and burning cashew plantations.

Baale Odomofin, the traditional ruler in control of Gbangbangere, Konko, Dagbere, Kajola, Magbeje, and other hamlets in Ayete under the reign of reign allegedly imposed by Wakili, said the deadly Fulani herder shot emissaries sent to serve him a quit notice.

He said, “We served Wakili a quit notice to leave our lands but he opened fire on the men sent to deliver the quit notice. It was bloody and many persons were injured in the process.

“No farmer in Ayete can harvest any crop again but Wakili does all the harvests. He technically displaced all the farmers from their farms by sending his cows to eat all the crops. He does this forcefully with his herders who invade the farms with weapons. The farmers have nothing to show for their efforts but Wakili’s farm produces bountiful harvest and people now buy his produce.”

The Baale also denied claims that he sold farmland occupied by Wakili and his herders to him.

He said, “I didn’t sell any farmland to Wakili. He took over the farmland, using force. He is guilty of forced occupation.”

Speaking on how Wakili came into the town, the monarch said, “Some 18 years ago, we just heard that a Fulani herdsman has camped on our land. Wakili never approached us for any approval to settle in the area. He just came from nowhere and made himself a lord there.

“I sent for him and asked him what right he had to occupy our land without approvals. Wakili spoke through an interpreter and said God owns the earth and its fullness thereof. I replied that indeed God owns the earth but he put some people in charge of some places.

“Wakili said he had heard all that I said and would come back but he never came back. Instead, he occupied the farmland and attacked protesters with guns and dangerous weapons.

“Wakili and his men rape our women regularly, they kidnap the well-to-do ones amongst us for ransoms. They usually demand N5m and above from kidnap victims. The suffering is so much that the farmers can no longer go to their farms. We reported the cases several times to the police but nothing was done.

“I hope that the Amotekun operatives deployed by the governor would storm Wakili’s area and rescue us from his captivity.”

Reacting to the development, however, the Amotekun Commandant in the state, Olayanju Olayinka, said Ayete was safe, adding that he and his men had been to the town.

He was quoted as saying, “It is a security matter and I can’t divulge it on the phone. Ayete is safe. I am there myself."

http://saharareporters.com/2021/02/02/oyo-community-alleges-oppression-notorious-fulani-warlord-wakili

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Terrible

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OP, my brother, a quick point to note...

Iskilu Wakili is NOT a terrorist.. He's an activist - a Fulani human rights activist. You can't be persecuting his people and expect them to do nothing - definitely they'll fight back.

When I called for Sunday's arrest, knowing the situation will be hijacked if not quickly nipped in the bud, I was called "IPOB YUT" , "Fulani terrorist" and "Hausa slave".. now you see?

Where's Sunday Igboho now? Busy in Ogun persecuting innocent and harmless civilians right?

Anyway, una wahala. I am just a spectator. Make I dey watch the drama. I just pray make government no interrupt.. Let the chest beaters fight their battle.

Nigeria must better.

Arewa1stSon:
Terrible

My brother, very very

SilverNorGold:


My brother, very very

I see smokes

If Sunday Igboho were to come for the idiot now

Every Fulani in Nigeria Will Start jumping up and down including the president issuing arrest warrant for guy.

SilverNorGold:


My brother, very very

I hope you smile if the Wakusu or whatever is killed tomorrow and some other Fulani casualty.

Iamgrey5:
I hope you smile if the Wakusu or whatever is killed tomorrow and some other Fulani casualty.

My brother, that's none of my business. I am neither Fulani nor Yoruba. Just a neutral spectator ENJOYING the movie.

God bless Nigeria.

SilverNorGold:
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OP, my brother, a quick point to note...

Iskilu Wakili is NOT a terrorist.. He's an activist - a Fulani human rights activist. You can't be persecuting his people and expect them to do nothing - definitely they'll fight back.

When I called for Sunday's arrest, knowing the situation will be hijacked if not quickly nipped in the bud, I was called "IPOB YUT" , "Fulani terrorist" and "Hausa slave".. And you see?

Where's Sunday Igboho now? Busy in Ogun persecuting innocent and harmless civilians right?

Anyway, una wahala. I am just a spectator. Make I dey watch the drama. I just pray make government no interrupt.. Let the chest beaters fight their battle.

Nigeria must better.

Well said, comrade.

SilverNorGold:
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OP, my brother, a quick point to note...

Iskilu Wakili is NOT a terrorist.. He's an activist - a Fulani human rights activist. You can't be persecuting his people and expect them to do nothing - definitely they'll fight back.

When I called for Sunday's arrest, knowing the situation will be hijacked if not quickly nipped in the bud, I was called "IPOB YUT" , "Fulani terrorist" and "Hausa slave".. And you see?

Where's Sunday Igboho now? Busy in Ondo persecuting innocent and harmless civilians right?

Anyway, una wahala. I am just a spectator. Make I dey watch the drama. I just pray make government no interrupt.. Let the chest beaters fight their battle.

Nigeria must better.

If you read history very well, you will realize Wakasu is deep in Youruba territory where his only means of escape is pass through Ibadan.

I hope when he is killed by people who eventually get tired of him, you won't be here like you were last week looking for excuse for your people up north.

Arewa1stSon:
Terrible

what? say something not terrible what is terrible. The amatuku guy they fear wakali he say there is peace lol. But soon your terrorist Brothers will hear from us.

Read the comments by silvernorgold

You will get the mentality of terrorists and how it works.

SilverNorGold:


My brother, that's none of my business. I am neither Fulani nor Yoruba. Just a neutral spectator ENJOYING the movie.

God bless Nigeria.

You are not a neutral.

I don't give a Bleep about your tribe of origin, but you can never call yourself a nuetral when you clearly support the Fulanis for the reason best known to you.

Iamgrey5:
If you read history very well, you will realize Wakasu is deep in Youruba territory where his only means of escape is pass through Ibadan.

I hope when he is killed by people who eventually get tired of him, you won't be here like you were last week looking for excuse for your people up north.

My beloved brother, exactly what I want. Let him be killed. He's a terrorist. Why spare a terrorist and go attack innocent people in Ogun? Please tell Sunday Igboho to go and kill the bloody terrorist and let peace be restored.

God bless Nigeria.

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SilverNorGold:


My beloved brother, exactly what I want. Let him be killed. He's a terrorist. Why spare a terrorist and go attack innocent people in Ondo? Please tell Sunday Igboho to go and kill the bloody terrorist and let peace be restored.

God bless Nigeria.

He is not in Ondo and he went to Yewa in Ogun state where Soliders were flogging the indegen last week to accept the Fulanis.

He said he was going to Yewa and no Fulani dared to go and confront him in Ogun state, not even the military men flogging the people last week dared confront him.

Wait oh! This community dey tell us say dem nor get boys for the place? Mumu community.

South West people dey make South people look like coward for this Fulani eyes. Person dey kill you for your town, all wetin you fit do na to call on person wey dey far place as Abuja to take motor come the community to help una, mumu.

Sai Iskilu Wakili!
The proud Fula warrior who rode from the horizons of the far-flung sahel to the rain forest enclaves of Oyo state (an ancient place with rusty brown roofs and old buildings)
Iskilu rode like a true warrior leaving a trail of terror, panic and awe as his hoofs of his horse and his hordes thundered across Ayete, Yoruba men fled at his sight, and the women stood to marvel at his might and splendor.
The jagagban of Oyo state
Conqueror of three ancient villages
All the resplendent Yoruba maidens trooped to his new palace to offer themselves at his service, some even fought each other to get his attention.
But who won't be awed by the charm, bravery and alpha-image of the Great Iskilu?
Sai Iskilu! Conqueror of the tiger claw faced bayereba's!

SilverNorGold:


My beloved brother, exactly what I want. Let him be killed. He's a terrorist. Why spare a terrorist and go attack innocent people in Ogun? Please tell Sunday Igboho to go and kill the bloody terrorist and let peace be restored.

God bless Nigeria.

He was in Ibarapa last week to attack Fulani, why didn't Wakasu attack him.

You may not know Igboho but you can't attack him and go free.

The Makinde motor Union guy's that came to burn down his House in Oyo from Labiran spent four days counting their losses and he didn't even retaliate in full.

His boys burnt down the houses of their fathers, forefathers and entire generations in Ibadan just to let them know not to try the nonsense again.

Iamgrey5:
He is not in Ondo and he went to Yewa in Ogun state where Soliders were flogging the indegen last week to accept the Fulanis.

He said he was going to Yewa and no Fulani dared to go and confront him in Ogun state, not even the military men flogging the people last week dared confront him.

Ogun, not Ondo.. Already corrected it. Read my comment again, he should be killed. That's what Sunday Igboho should do instead of going after innocent Fulani civilians. Let him face the real issue, is that too big?

Nigeria must better.

NwaAro:
Sai Iskilu Wakili!
The proud Fula warrior who rode from the horizons of the far-flung sahel to the rain forest enclaves of Oyo state (an ancient place with rusty brown roofs and old buildings)
Iskilu rode like a true warrior leaving a trail of terror, panic and awe as his hoofs of his horse and his hordes thundered across Ayete, Yoruba men fled at his sight, and the women stood to marvel at his might and splendor.
The jagagban of Oyo state
Conqueror of three ancient villages
All the resplendent Yoruba maidens trooped to his new palace to offer themselves at his service, some even fought each other to get his attention.
But who won't be awed by the charm, bravery and alpha-image of the Great Iskilu?
Sai Iskilu! Conqueror of the tiger claw faced bayereba's!

He's a true warrior, my brother.

Yorubas just made the guy a hero due to their foolishness. Now as it is, neutral people can't condemn him.. Why condemn Wakili when Yorubas are supporting Sunday Igboho?

Nigeria go better.

Oghene1st:
Wait oh! This community dey tell us say dem nor get boys for the place? Mumu community.

South West people dey make South people look like coward for this Fulani eyes. Person dey kill you for your town, all wetin you fit do na to call on person wey dey far place as Abuja to take motor come the community to help una, mumu.

They are scared they will be prosecuted by Makinde who was willing to issue arrest warrant for a close friend like Igboho because of Fulani.

Wakili is a nonentity that will soon be extinguished!

SilverNorGold:


Ogun, not Ondo.. Already corrected it. Read my comment again, he should be killed. That's what Sunday Igboho should do instead of going after innocent Fulani civilians. Let him face the real issue, is that too big?

Nigeria must better.

if Wakasu get liver, he should have faced Igboho when he came to Ibarapa last week

If you know how Ibarapa is far from north, then you won't be setting Fulani people up for ethnic cleansing.

I hope you won't start crying when it starts.

Iamgrey5:
He was Ibarapa last week to attack Fulani why didn't Wakasu attack him.

You may not know Igboho but you can't attack him and go free.

The Makinde motor Union guy's that came to burn down his House in Oyo from Labiran spent four days counting their losses and he didn't even retaliate in full.

His boys burnt down the houses of their fathers, forefathers and entire generations in Ibadan just to let them know not to try the nonsense again.

Iamgrey5:
if Wakasu get liver, he should have faced Igboho when he came to Ibarapa last week

If you know how Ibarapa is far from north, then you won't be setting Fulani people up for ethnic cleansing.

I hope you won't start crying when it starts.

My brother, stop beating your chest.. GO AND EVICT WAKILI! Simple instruction. Your people are complaining. Leave innocent civilians and go face the real soldiers. Stop talking too much... ACTA NON VERBA! That's why I don't take you clowns seriously.

Go and sack the Terror and let peaceful civilians be. That's all!

Nigeria must better!

Iamgrey5:
They are scared they will be prosecuted by Makinde who was willing to issue arrest warrant for a close friend like Igboho because of Fulani.

SilverNorGold:






My brother, stop beating your chest.. GO AND EVICT WAKILI! Simple instruction. Your people are complaining. Leave innocent civilians and go face the real soldiers. Stop talking too much... ACTA NON VERBA! That's why I don't take you clowns seriously.

Go and sack the Terror and let peaceful civilians be. That's all!

Nigeria must better!

Are you a loooonatic

Why are you taking panadol for another person's headache

SilverNorGold:


My brother, stop beating your chest.. GO AND EVICT WAKILI! Simple instruction. Your people are complaining. Leave innocent civilians and go face the real soldiers. Stop talking too much... ACTA NON VERBA! That's why I don't take you clowns seriously.

Go and sack the Terror and let peaceful civilians be. That's all!

Nigeria must better!

My brother you are the one beating around the bush rather than face reality

The people in Ogun seek the help of Igboho and the Government officials tatically approved his presence.

The government of Oyo state have tatically choosen to support Fulani instead, Wkasu boys were arrested in Ibadan while making their way to Ibarapa last week but were later released.

https://www.today.ng/news/metro/police-fulani-gunmen-arrested-oyo-hunter-cards-342876

Iamgrey5:
They are scared they will be prosecuted by Makinde who was willing to issue arrest warrant for a close friend like Igboho because of Fulani.

Nor be only scared. Dey support their cowardice. Dem dey call on Igboho to come help them become he dey courageous. Make dem too dey courageous like Igbo take their land back.

Dotherightthing:


Are you a loooonatic

Why are you taking panadol for another person's headache

My brother, no mind me... Just having fun..

Iamgrey5:
My brother you are the one beating around the bush rather than face reality

The people in Ogun seek the help of Igboho and the Government officials tatically approved his presence.

The government of Oyo state have tatically choosen to support Fulani instead, Wkasu boys were arrested in Ibadan while making their way to Ibarapa last week but were later released.

My brother, the chest beater.. Tactical ko Antarctica ni.. .. Previously, Makinde was tactically in support of Igboho, then all of a sudden, as the cowardly Igboho chickened out, Makinde stopped being tactically in support of him, eh?

See screenshots... Seriously, the joke is on you clowns!


Nigeria go better.

SilverNorGold:

So Why did Auxiliary's boys came with Micra and bus to burn down Igboho's House three days later.