“Throughout history it has been the inaction of those who could have acted, the

indifference of those who should have known better and the silence of the voice of justice

when it mattered most that has made it possible for evil to triumph”- His Royal Majesty

Haile Selassie 1, Emperor of Ethiopia.

If there was ever a time to remember the words of Haile Selassie and speak out against evil

this is it. With the abduction of the elder statesman and June 12th struggle hero, Chief Olu

Falae, from his home by a group of Fulani herdsmen in south western Nigeria it is time for

us to seriously consider the expulsion of all Fulani herdsmen from the southern part of our

country.

We thank God and commend the efforts of the Inspector-General of the Nigerian police

that Chief Falae was returned home safely after a harrowing three days. Given his status in

Yoruba land, had this not been so there would have been cataclysmic consequences for the

unity of our country.

It is because we wish to avoid such a scenario that it is important that we get these

marauders and vandals out of our territory as quickly as possible. This is especially so

given the fact that, by Falae’s testimony, it is clear that the Fulani herdsmen that abducted

him were working hand in hand with Boko Haram.

These herdsmen have become the pests of our nation. They are like the east African tsetse

fly: wherever they go they suck the life blood out of their hosts and, like the locust, they

destroy everything in their path. They are like leeches: they indulge in a parasitic mode of

nutrition and they suck the blood of the carcass until their victim is left for dead.

Like the Arab supporter of APC, they are only known for the most hideous of things. This includes

terror, intimidation, theft, murder, rape, abduction, mutilation, the violation of the rights of

others, the destruction of the land and crops of farmers and the destruction of property.

Anyone that doubts this should ask the people of the north central zone what they have

been suffering in the hands of these vagabonds and vagrants for the last 50 years. This is

especially so in Plateau, Benue, Niger, Kwara, Nassarawa, Taraba and Adamawa states.

Yet up until 20 years ago this was essentially a northern problem and it did not affect the

south. Sadly that has changed. It has now become a national plague that knows no

boundaries and whose poison threatens to consume us all.

In the last few years the Fulani herdsmen have attacked, ravaged and pillaged many rural

communities south of the River Niger and they have slaughtered and raped thousands of

innocent people in the south-south, the south-east and the south-western zones of our

country.

We recall how, after a violent clash between them and some Yoruba farmers in Oyo state in

2000, General Buhari (as he then was) led a strong delegation of northern leaders to see

the late Governor of Oyo state, Governor Lam Adeshina. On arrival Buhari put the following

question to him: “why are YOUR people killing MY people?” This was a classic case of a

Freudian slip. The Bible says ‘’out of the abundance of the heart the mouth speaks’’. The

general had spoken his mind.

Governor Adeshina was shocked with disbelief and he responded by telling Buhari that he

was rather surprised that a former Head of State would refer to one ethnic group as “his’’

people whilst referring to another as someone elses’. He said that this was especially so

given the fact that people were killed on both sides of the divide in what was a sad and

unfortunate conflict.

The insensitivity of Buhari to the Yoruba farmers and their plight in the hands of the Fulani

raiders was noted from that moment on. Ever since that conversation took place the lines

have been drawn and the south west has been on alert.

The abduction of Falae may well have brought things to a head because today virtually

every self-respecting Yoruba man is calling for strong resistance to these alien cattle-

rearers whose criminal activities have led to nothing but blood, tears and carnage. If the

government refuses to stop them then it is very clear that some communities may end up

doing so themselves.

Yet there is an even more sinister dimension to this problem than most people care to

admit. That dimension is best illustrated by the following question. Can there be any truth

in the assertion that the Fulani herdsmen are nothing less than the vanguard and covert

armed wing of the Fulani ruling class which has managed to infiltrate the south under the

ingenious guise of selling cows?

Are they sleeper cells of a much bigger army and a much wider cause? Are they, as Falae

has suggested, working hand in hand with Boko Haram? If a major conflict were to arise

would those sleeper cells be activated and would they commence the wholesale slaughter

of the indigenous population in their host states? As painful as it may appear these are

questions that we must ask.

The fact that the herdsmen demanded for a 100 million naira ransom from Falae speaks

volumes. The question is this: what do mere cattle-rearers want with 100 million naira?

Even more instructive is the fact that when they were offered 2 million naira they

responded by saying that that amount would not be enough for Boko Haram.

Given all this it is clear to me that we must begin to look at the wider picture. We must

accept the ugly reality that there may be more to all this than meets the eye. This is

especially so given the fact that up until the time of writing this piece not one of Falae’s

captors has been apprehended by the police and they seem to have vanished into thin air.

One wonders what transpired. Were they granted amnesty or are they ghosts?

Can there be any truth in the suggestion that there was some kind of official collusion in

the abduction? Was it an attempt to put Falae, and by extension the Yoruba, in their place

for vigorously supporting the idea of a national conference? Is it an attempt to intimidate

those from the south west that opposed President Buhari in the 2015 presidential

elections? If so it will not work.

Afenifere, the leading socio-cultural group of the south west of which Falae is a leading

member, and the Yoruba people generally have a way of rising to the occasion when they

are threatened, cheated or persecuted. History proves that. Worthy of note are the words of

Dr. Frederick Fasheun and Otunba Gani Adams, both leaders of the Odua Peoples Congress

(OPC) in this matter. Only the unwise would ignore their counsel.

Another curious twist to the tale is the fact that it took the Buhari administration two days

to make any formal announcement on Falae’s abduction and just the day after they finally

did so the elder click to read more http://www.ripples.com.ng/the-herdsmen-from-hell/

Fani kayode is bcoming more fearless..they are the ones that hv ruled this country and i bet u they know much abt this country! People shld speak up now, if u knw more pls talk...let us settle Nigeria.

Fani kayode is bcoming more fearless..they are the ones that hv ruled this country and i bet u they know much abt this country! People shld speak up now, if u knw more pls talk...let us settle Nigeria.

THE REAL EMPEROR OF WESTERN NIGERIA

THE EMPEROR OLU JALADE

SUZERAIN OF YORUBALAND (THE TERRITORIES OF WESTERN, EASTERN AND SOUTHERN NIGERIA)


My sincere apprecriation to the editors and Amuleros, i am very impressed with graphic pictures and commentaries displayed on this site.

My duties fortunately and unfortunately spans within and outside the boarders of Nigeria and have been heavily submerged in internal and external affairs, those of you conversant with the nigerian political terrain will attest to the facts of my involvements in territorial issues concerning our wellbeing and development and are witnesses to the results and developments so far....

I want to commensurate the editors of the various pages and relate my heartly apprecriation to all friends, families, fans and foes assuring the general public of my general wellbeing and committment to the growth and development of our region.

In due time when the atmosphere is settled enough, i will be entertaining briefings and interviews of all sorts and i want to commend the journalists and our wellwishers of the various concerns on our various forums.

Thank you very much and may the blessings of Olodumare continue to abide with you all..



THE EMPEROR OLU JALADE.

I have been very much involved in all issues diplomatically and heavily occupied with issues of our security, economy, preservation and development of our entities.