The warning notice dated Sunday June 13th 2021, declared that the Fulanis of Usman Dan Fodio would do everything possible in their power to uphold the legacy of their heritage of open grazing.
According to the open notice, it warned that if the governor failed to listen to their demands, within 72 hours, been the host of the 17 governors, most likely the city of Asaba and Agbor, shall encounter severe consequences.
The notice read thus: “This is to inform Delta state that the Fulani’s of Usman dan fodio leadership, shall do everything it can to uphold the legacy of our heritage of open grazing for we are nomadic people from origination and shall never negotiate the ownership of Nigeria and West Africa and Sub-Sahara.
“We hereby demand the governor of Delta state to immediately withdraw his early stand for the call to barn open grazing in 17 regions in not less than 72hours from the above date and also, withdraw his position as the leading voice for the governors, as no occurrence we don’t have the first-hand information, even before the hosting of the South-south, South-east and South-south governors meeting in Asaba.
“Failure to adhere to this demand for been the host of the 17 governors, Delta state, most likely the city of Asaba and Agbor, shall encounter severe consequences than that of Bornu, Kebbi, Kastina, Kaduna, Enugu, Benue, Oyo and many more that will not respect the Fulani’s heritage, as we take responsibility for the detonate explosive uncovered in the state capital secretariat, which should serve as warning to the Delta state government for what is to come, should the governor fail to abide to our demand.
“We highly advice all Fulani’s and Northermers, including the security personnel to live Delta state as soon as possible for the wind of our action is now present in the land, for failure of the governor to adhere to our call, this shall live us with no choice”.
A senior police officer in Asaba, the Command’s headquarters, disclosed that the attention of the State Commissioner of Police, Ari Mohammed Ali, has been drawn to the notice.
Also, a top government functionary who spoke on condition of anonymity, allayed the fear of Deltans, saying it is the hand work of mischief makers.
According to the government official, the state government house is always open for correspondence, noting that letters would not be sent to the governor online or pasted on walls.
