The Delta State Police Command has asked residents to remain calm over alleged publications by Fulani’s of Usman dan fodio leadership pasted in some areas of the state.
In a press statement released on Sunday by the State’s Police spokesperson, DSP. Bright Edafe, said that the attention of the Command has been drawn to a recent publication making the rounds by Fulani’s of Usman dan fodio leadership tagged “FULANI JIHADIST WARNINGS”.
“The attention of the Command has been drawn to a recent publication making rounds purportedly published by the Fulani’s of Usman dan fodio leadership tagged “FULANI JIHADIST WARNINGS” and pasted in various locations round Asaba and Agbor to be precise.”
He further stated that the State’s Police Commissioner, CP Ari Muhammed Ali has urged residents to ignore the publication, reassuring them of safety while they go about their businesses.
“The command under the watch of CP Ari Muhammed Ali, FCIA, psc+ who is ever committed in its responsibility of providing security for all Deltans, is assuring members of the public to ignore the said publication which must have been pasted by miscreants with the aim of creating panic in the state.
“All modalities have been put in place to forestall any of such occurrence, all residents are advice to go about their lawful businesses without fear or panic.
“Undercover police operatives have been deployed across the state for the purpose of gathering intelligence. Other proactive measures have been put in place by the command. Members of the public are also urged to continue to partner with the police, by providing useful information that will help in policing the state.”
Meanwhile, the publication stated that the group will “do everything it can to uphold the legacy of their heritage of open grazing”.
The publication read in part: “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 stand for the call to ban open grazing in 17 regions in not less than 72 hours from the above date and also, withdraw his position as the leading voice for the governors…
“Failure to adhere to this demand for being 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 of the detonate explosive uncovered in the state capital secretariat…
“We highly advise all Fulanis and Northerners, including the security personnel, to leave Delta State as soon as possible for the wind of our action is now present in the land, for the failure of the governor to adhere to our call, shall leave us with no choice”
