Miyetti Allah Is A Terrorist Organisation – Prof Akintoye

One of Yoruba’s most prominent leader, Professor Banji Akintoye has described the Miyetti Allah Cattle Breeders Association of Nigeria (MACBAN) as a terrorist organization.

Speaking while appearing as a guest on Channels Television’s News Night, Professor Akintoye said he is shocked that anybody will equate Miyetti Allah with Afenifere, or Ohanaeze or PANDEF.

While reacting to questions regarding the farmers/herders clash in Nigeria, the renowned academic stated that “Miyetti Allah has presented itself as a terrorist organization” adding that “Afenifere is not a terrorist organization, Ohanaeze is not a terrorist organization. PANDEF is not a terrorist organization”.

Professor Akintoye further noted that he is suspicious about the intentions of the Federal Government with regard to the RUGA concept is not a question of presentation but the agenda behind all that is happening.

As far as he is concerned, the Federal Government seems these days to be doing nothing more than to think of ways to get the Fulanis to be admitted into lands within the Southern and Middlebelt regions. Still speaking on the clashes between herders and farmers, Professor Akintoye stated that the Yorubas are not opposed to Fulanis. He argued that it is in the culture of the Yorubas to welcome people, adding that the Yorubas do not attack strangers on their lands.