“We did not kidnap Olu Falae” – Fulani Herdsmen

The Association of Fulani Chiefs and the Cattle Breeders Association of Nigeria have denied the fact that former Presidential candidate, Olu Falae, was kidnapped by Fulani herdsmen. According to the group, the Secretary of the Government of the Federation was abducted by impersonators of herdsmen.

Chairman of MACBAN, Ondo State chapter, Bello Garba, made this claim during a press conference in Lagos.

Garba said it was nearly impossible for a Fulani herdsman to abandon his cattle and go about abducting people.

He said: “We’ve been relating with security agencies and we have never had any issue with residents before. The disagreement with farmers has been ongoing for sometime but we have mediated and settled it on several occasions.

“Most of the Fulani people that came into Ondo came in as cattle breeders and you don’t expect them to just leave their animals and be kidnapping. We have been residing in Ondo State for more than 100 years and no one has ever accused us of any heinous crime in Ondo State or caught us with weapons.

“As an Ondo resident, I condemn this act. Clearly, this is impersonation. We live with our families in Ondo. How can we engage in such an act? We are pleading with law enforcement agents to do more investigation and expose the real perpetrators.”