However, Oluwo of Iwo, Oba Abdulrasheed Adewale Akanbi, Telu I, has disclosed that Nigerians of Fulani extraction residing in his domain are not terrorists .

The paramount ruler made this disclosure during an unscheduled visit to some Fulani settlements within Iwo land on Friday .

Oba Akanbi noted that there were beautiful Fulani children in his domain and that he was going to re -orientate the ones amongst them who had chosen a criminal path .

He maintained that the criminal elements amongst them were formed as a result of decades of neglect in the Southwest .

According to him , “ When you do not care about people living in abject poverty around you , without helping or checking that girl child coming out of the forest selling local cheese and those small boys rearing cattle from 6 a .m till evening.”

“ If someone resides in the forest for so long , there is possibility that they may start behaving irrationally if not properly put in check ” , he added .

According to Daily Post , the traditional ruler assured all non -indigenes residing in Iwo land of his support and protection , adding that he will not discriminate against anybody as their king .

He charged the Fulani to see everybody as their brother ’ s keeper as this would enhance good neighbourliness