The Oyo State chapter of the Miyetti Allah Cattle Breeders Association of Nigeria (MACBAN) has petitioned Governor Seyi Makinde, alleging that Yoruba nation agitator, Sunday Adeyemo, popularly known as Sunday Igboho, issued an illegal quit notice to members of the Fulani community in Igboho Kingdom following the alleged kidnapping of three residents.
In the petition signed by the association's chairman in Oyo State, Alhaji Ibrahim Abubakar Jiji, MACBAN appealed to the governor to intervene, warning that the alleged threat could disrupt the long-standing peaceful coexistence between Fulani settlers and their host communities.
The petition, titled *"Petition/Complaint Against Threat of Illegal Quit Notice and Request for Intervention to Preserve Peace in Igboho Kingdom and the State at Large,"* urged Governor Makinde to caution Sunday Igboho and allow security agencies to handle criminal investigations.
According to MACBAN, the complaint stemmed from a peace meeting held at the palace of the traditional ruler of Igboho on June 20, 2026, to discuss security concerns, including the reported kidnapping of three members of the community.
The association said its chairman attended the meeting despite being ill, while the Divisional Police Officer (DPO) of Igboho Division and other stakeholders were also present.
MACBAN alleged that during the meeting, Sunday Igboho issued a two-hour ultimatum for the release of the kidnapped victims and accused members of the Fulani community of being responsible for the abductions.
Quoting from the petition, the association said: "The issue of the alleged kidnapping of three members of Igboho community was raised. During the meeting, Mr. Sunday Igboho addressed the gathering and issued a two-hour ultimatum for the release of the kidnapped victims, failing which he stated he would take a stand against us. He made accusations against the Fulani community, attributing the act to our Fulani brothers."
The association further stated that before the palace meeting, Fulani representatives had met with government officials and security agencies, including the Executive Chairman of Igboho Local Government, members of the Oyo State House of Assembly representing the area, the DPO, and other security agencies.
According to MACBAN, all parties at the earlier meeting agreed that criminal elements should be identified through lawful investigation rather than ethnic profiling.
"At that meeting, we all resolved to work together with security agencies to fish out any criminal elements, regardless of ethnicity," the petition stated.
MACBAN expressed concern that members of the Fulani community were allegedly being treated as suspects without any investigation by security agencies.
"We are therefore concerned by the conclusion of the meeting that our children are the perpetrators, without investigation by the relevant security authorities," the association said.
The group reiterated that it does not support criminality and pledged continued cooperation with the Nigeria Police Force and other security agencies to address insecurity across Oyo State.
"We, the Fulani community in Igboho, reassure you and the entire Oyo State Government that we do not condone any form of criminality or lawlessness. We remain committed to cooperating fully with the Nigeria Police Force and other security agencies to ensure peace and security," the petition read.
MACBAN, however, maintained that it would not accept what it described as threats or an illegal quit notice from any individual.
"Such actions can only destabilize the peace we have enjoyed over the years," the association said, urging Governor Makinde to direct all stakeholders to refrain from taking the law into their own hands.
The association also requested an audience with the governor on behalf of Fulani stakeholders and traditional Fulani leaders in Igboho to reaffirm their support for the state government and demonstrate their commitment to peaceful coexistence.
MACBAN added that Fulani residents in Oyo State are law-abiding members of their communities who contribute to the state's economy and should not be collectively blamed for crimes allegedly committed by individuals.
Copies of the petition were also sent to the Olubadan of Ibadan, the Alaafin of Oyo, the Alepata of Igboho, the Commissioner of Police in Oyo State, the Director of the Department of State Services (DSS), the Commandant of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) in the state, the Executive Chairman of Igboho Local Government, and other relevant security agencies.
