Miyetti Allah Demands Members’ Inclusion In Operation Amotekun

The Myetti Allah Cattle Breeders Association of Nigeria (MACBAN), on Monday, demanded the inclusion of its members in the Amotekun security outfit being processed by South West governors.

The Oyo State chapter of Myetti Allah made the demand at a public hearing on the Oyo State Security Network Agency Bill, 2020.

A former chairman of the state’s chapter of the herder group, Yaqub Bello, had expressed support for the initiative during the public hearing but urged the Oyo government to include members of the group in the proposed security outfit.

“Some of us have been in Oyo state for over 40 years, cohabiting with the natives, married Yoruba women and have children,” said Bello.

“So, our request is to include Myetti Allah as members of Operation Amotekun to enhance the job of the outfit, since we know the terrain of where we rear our cattle.

“Having Fulani among the outfit will make it easier for Amotekun men to distinguish between genuine herdsmen and the criminals while on patrol.

“A Fulani man can also serve as an interpreter while interrogating any suspected herdsman,” he said.

Bello admitted that Amotekun would help curb criminal activities in the South West region, noting that the outfit was not to persecute any particular ethnic group.

Other speakers at the public hearing included representative of the Nigerian Police Force, the Peace Corps and the Agbekoya Farmers’ Association.

Others were the Local Hunters’ Group, Vigilante Group of Nigeria, Political Awareness Group and representatives of Chief Gani Adams, the Aare Ona Kakanfo of Yoruba land.

Funke Fawole, who represented the Commissioner of Police, Sina Olukolu, said that the outfit should act in accordance with the provision of the Fire Arms Acts if the personnel must carry arms.