The Amalgamated Muslim Rights Concern (AMURIC) and The Concerned Fulani People of Nigeria (TCFPN) have jointly called on Nigerian authorities at all levels, particularly federal security agencies and the Oyo State Government, to urgently investigate recent public statements made by Sunday Adeyemo, popularly known as Sunday Igboho, and a former Governor of Ekiti State, Ayodele Fayose, concerning insecurity in the South West region.
They made the demand in a joint statement they issued to newsmen on Thursday over the worsening insecurity in the region.
The two groups expressed concern over the allegations surrounding the recent kidnapping of school children in Oriire Local Government Area of Oyo State by the two men.
Sunday Igboho, a prominent Yoruba activist, publicly alleged that certain politicians were responsible for acts of insecurity in the region, stating that he was prepared to name those involved.
Similarly, Fayose alleged during a national television interview that the Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde, had a role in orchestrating the kidnapping.
In the statement jointly signed by Ibrahim Agunbiade and Ibrahim Barkindo Chubado on Friday, AMURIC and TCFPN noted that more than 48 hours have passed since these statements were made, yet there has been no visible action or official response from relevant authorities.
The groups described the silence as troubling, especially given the gravity of the allegations and the broader climate of insecurity in the country.
The organisations emphasised that although the claims may be politically framed, they cannot be ignored due to their serious implications.
They stressed that Muslims and Fulani communities have frequently been blamed and stigmatised for acts of insecurity across Nigeria.
In that regard, the groups consider the public statements by both individuals significant and deserving of thorough investigation.
AMURIC and TCFPN therefore called on the Department of State Services (DSS), Nigeria Police Force, and other relevant security agencies to invite both Fayose and Igboho to provide evidence and disclose any information in their possession regarding individuals allegedly responsible for kidnappings and terrorism in Oyo State and the wider South West region.
The groups further stated that if allegations have been made against Makinde, appropriate legal processes should be followed to establish the truth in a competent court of jurisdiction.
They maintained that addressing these claims transparently and lawfully would help restore public confidence and dispel ethnic and religious stigmatisation.
AMURIC and TCFPN reaffirmed their commitment to peace, justice, and national unity, urging all stakeholders, political leaders, religious authorities, and traditional institutions to prioritise security and resist narratives that deepen ethnic or religious divisions.
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