Security

Iwere Ile Killings: OYHA Calls for Investigation   

By Web News 909

By Mosope Kehinde 

Oyo State House of Assembly has urged the Commissioner of Police in the state, CP Hamzat Adebola to unravel the circumstances behind the clash between herders and farmers that claimed lives in Iwere Ile, Iwajowa Local Government.

The House made the appeal following a matter of urgent public importance brought to it by a lawmaker representing Iwajowa state, Mr Anthony Ogunsola on the need to investigate the crisis.

Mr Ogunsola said about six persons including one Mr Kege were killed in the clash which he said was a result of an altercation from alleged open grazing on the deceased farm.

The lawmaker also alleged that another person was attacked on Wednesday along Itasa community – Iwere Ile road, calling on the state commissioner of police to deploy more personnel to the area.

Contributing, the Majority Leader, Mr Sanjo Adedoyin and lawmaker representing Atiba Constituency, Mr Gbenga Oyekola expressed displeasure that the state was still facing such unfortunate incidents despite the government’s efforts to curb farmers herders clashes.

They also called for urgent implementation of the state anti-grazing law

In a resolution, Deputy Speaker, Mr Abiodun Fadeyi, who presided over the plenary commiserated with families of the victims and directed the House Committee on Security to invite Miyetti Allah Association on the matter.

Meanwhile, the House also called on the executive through the Ministry of Local Government to direct all council and LCDAs chairmen to embark on massive rehabilitation and regular maintenance of feeder roads.

The lawmakers were of the opinion that local government chairmen should be more alive to their responsibilities, especially at making sure roads in their domains are rehabilitated and well-maintained

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Crime

Tension in Ikakumo Akoko over Farmers-Herders Clashes

By Web News 1037

Tension and palpable fear hang in the air in Ikakumo Akoko, an agrarian community in Akoko North East Local Akoko area of Ondo.

Report says that farmers are now staying away from their farms due to incessant farmers-herders clashes.

The latest incident involved a 40-year-old farmer Mr Idowu Bayode who was macheted by two herdsmen on his farm.

Narrating his ordeal to Positive FM on his hospital bed, the victim said that he went to his cashew plantation where he met the herdsmen plucking the cashew into sacks.

The victim

 Mr Bayode said while seeking to find out why the herdsmen were plucking cashew on his farm, they attacked him with their cutlasses, while he cried for help..

According Mr Bayode, the timely presence of his brother who came and saw him in a pool of blood as the herdsmen had inflicted deep cuts on him, saved him.

The chairman of Ikakumo Development Council, Mr Festus Omogboye said there was a siege on Ikakumo as people were now afraid to go to their farms and markets.

A community leader, Prince Foluso Aminu condemned the incident, calling on the state government to beef up security in the area being a border town with Edo State.

The Ikare Divisional Superintendent of Police, Mr Olatujoye Akinwande who confirmed the incident said one person has been arrested over the incident.

Ibrahim Kilani

Agriculture

NSCDC Resolves 200 Herders’ Conflicts In Osun

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The Nigeria Security and Civil Defense Corps,NSCDC says one hundred and six cases of herders/ farmers disagreement in Osun state were resolved by the organization with ten months.

In an interview with Radio Nigeria, the Osun State Commandant of the Corps, Mr Emmanuel Ocheja said forty two of the cases were resolved with payment of compensation to the farm owners, while sixty three were resolved amicably without compensation.

He said the total amount pain in compensation was one million, five hundred and thirty two thousand naira.

The NSCDC boss noted that without doubt, economic issue remained one of the major factors that ignite conflict among people, but would always be resolve with prompt information and without the intervention of third columnists who often want to take advantage of situations.

Mr Ocheja further informed that about thirty cases bothering on fraud had been investigated by the Civil Defense withing six months while about four million naira were recovered and returned to the owners.

Adenitan Akinola

Security

Farmers-Herders Clash: Afenifere Calls For Domestication Of Cattle Ranching

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The Yoruba Socio-cultural group, Afenifere wants governor Oluwarotimi Akeredolu to increase the tempo of beefing up security across Ondo State
A leader of the group in Ondo State , Bashorun Sehinde Arogbofa gave the advice when he led members on a courtesy visit to governor Akeredolu in Akure.
Bashorun Arogbofa appreciated Governor Akeredolu for the introduction of Amotekun security outfit arguing that government could hardly succeed without the security of lives and property of the citizens.
He described Amotekun as a forerunner of the state police and encouraged Governor Akeredolu to keep the flag flying.
In a bid to end frequent clashes between Herders and farmers, the Afenifere leader called for domestication of cattle ranching as obtainable in Akunnu and Auga settlements in the state.
Responding, Governor Oluwarotimi Akeredolu who appreciated the roles played by the group in the creation of Ondo State described the security of citizens as number one responsibility of every government
Governor Akeredolu however suggested modern equipment to enhance Amotekun operation as well as a multi-level policing to tackle upsurge of criminality in recent times
The governor who also believed in restructuring promised to engage more hands in security saying the region would continue to remain as Nigeria while pressing on its inalienable rights.
Olorunferanmi Odofin

Security

No Room For Under-Aged Herders In Ondo- Gov. Akeredolu

By Web News 551

Governor Oluwarotimi Akeredolu says security operatives will continue to arrest under-age herders across Ondo State.

Governor Akeredolu stated this while swearing in Princess Oladunni Odu as the first female Secretary to the State Government alongside four special advisers to the governor.

The Special Advisers were the immediate-past Head of the State Public Service, Mr. Dare Aragbaiye as Special Adviser on Union Matters and Special Duties, Mrs Olubunmi Ademosu Special Adviser, Public and Intergovernmental Relations, Mr Babatunde Kolawole as Special Adviser, Rural and Community Development as well as Mr Summy-Smart Francis as Special Adviser on Entrepreneurship Development

Congratulating the people of Ondo state on the versatile Special advisers being choosing towards good governance Governor Akeredolu said the state government would continue to eject illegal occupants from the state forests.

Governor Akeredolu explained that modern methods of cattle breeding and cattle ranching would be encouraged where herders would be duly registered to end incessant conflicts between herders and farmers or the host communities

Responding on behalf of others, the secretary to the state government, Princess Oladunni Odu and Kolawole Babatunde in an interview pledged that the new appointees would be committed to making Ondo State better than they met it

Olorunferanmi Odofin

Security

Akeredolu Calls For Timely Intervention To End Farmers-Herders Clashes

By Web News 576

Governor Oluwarotimi Akeredolu has appealed to
the Food and Agriculture Organization, FAO to profer timely solution to herders and farmers clashes
Governor Akeredolu made this appeal while playing host to the management team of FAO in Akure, the Ondo State capital
Governor Akeredolu decried frequent clashes between farmers and herdsmen noting that farmers were no longer ready for their livelihoods.
The governor who opined that if not handled on time, the situation might degenerate to food insecurity
On the deforestation and climate change, the governor also requested the organization’s inputs to save the farming system
Earlier, the FAO country’s representative, Mr Fred Kafeero had hinged the visit on how to strengthen the state’s agricultural framework for food sufficiency
Mr Kafeero expressed the FAO readiness to assist the state in the areas of finance, humanitarian and climate change adding that efforts were on to end clashes among herders, farmers and fishers through water accessibility.
Olorunferanmi Odofin

Economy

Shasa Crisis: Ganduge Gives Palliative to Kano Indigenes

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Kano state government has expended about twenty million naira as pallatives for 185 kano indigenes who are victims of the recent clashes which occurred between an indigene and a settler at the popular Shasha market in Ibadan,Oyo state capital.

Governor Abdullahi Ganduje while doling out #100 thousand naira each to the affected persons at Akinyele area of Ibadan said the Kano State government shared in their pain and losses.

Governor Ganduje who was represented by his Commissioner for Information Mallam Mohammed Garba noted that the victims have been interacted with to their plights and advice for harmonious relationship.

He said the gesture became imperative to give the victims of the unfortunate incident support.

Governor Ganduje who admitted there were security challenges in the country admonished Nigeria to eschew peace for the betterment of the country.

On the delegation were the Kano state Commissioner for Education,Mr Sanusi Mohammed and his counterpart from the ministry of Trade and Investment, Ibrahim Muktar

Two of the beneficiaries,Hajia Lami Abubakar and Abba Usman appreciated Kano state government for the kind gesture.

Iyabo Adebisi

Security

Farmers-Herders Clash: 4 Northern Govs. Visit Ogun

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Four Northern Governors and Two southern Governors have converged on Abeokuta at a stakeholders parley to find lasting solution to Farmers and Herders clashes in the South West Region.

Speaking at the Forum, the Northern Governors called on the federal government to encourage and support the herders in practicing modern system of animal husbandry.
In their separate contributions, The Kano state Governor Alhaji Abdullai Ganduje and his Counterpart from Niger State, Governor Abubakar Bello stressed the need for government to introduce ranches as being practiced all over the world.

The Governors who urged the federal government to invest in herdsmen, said the Northern Governors were proposing to stop open grazing in the Country.

The Chairman South West Governors’ Forum, and Ondo State Governor, Rotimi Akeredolu called on Miyetti Allah Cattle Breeders Association of Nigeria MACBAN to work with relevant agencies towards curbing activities of kidnappers and cattle rustlers in the country.

In a remark, Ogun State Governor Prince Dapo Abiodun said his administration would facilitate signing of treaty between the Farmers and herdsmen towards promoting peaceful coexistence in the state.
Ealier, The Chairman, All Farmers Association of Nigeria, Ogun State Chapter Mr Olusegun Dasaolu had called on government to find lasting solution to Farmers and Herdsmen crisis in the state.
Also National President, Miyetti Allah Cattle Breeders Association of Nigeria, Mr Mohammodu Kirowa , represented by National Secretary of the Association Mr Uthman Ngelzarma pointed out that the herdsmen were most affected in the Crisis, and urged the government to come to their aid.

The Kebbi State Governor, Abubakar Bangudu, Zamfara state Governor Bello Matawalle, Traditional Rulers, Community Leaders and other dignitaries were present at the stakeholders parley.

Bolanle Adesida

Security

Farmers-Herders Clash: Ogun Gov. Promises Adequate Security

By Web News 572

Speaker , Ogun State House of Assembly, Mr Olakunle Oluomo, has expressed optimism that the measures being put in place by the State Government through security summit will stop the Farmers- Herders Clash. 

Mr Oluomo stated this while responding to the presentation of a member representing  Egbado North II State Constituency,Mr Wahab Haruna and his Egbado North I counterpart, Mr Adegoke Adeyanju under Personal Explanation during a plenary session held at the Assembly Complex, Oke-Mosan, Abeokuta.

The Speaker implored the residents, particularly in the Yewa axis of the state  to give necessary information to security agencies to aid their surveillance and tactical operations.
Earlier in their presentations, Mr Wahab and  Mr Adeyanju recalled the ordeals  of their constituents as a result of the incessant attacks on communities and villages which resulted in loss of lives and properties. 

Oluwatoyin Adegoke 

Security

Only 107 Herders from Oyo Relocated to Kaduna, not 4000 — Fulani Leaders

By Web News 634

Some Fulani leaders at Ladduga grazing reserve in Kachia Local Government Area of Kaduna state, together with other stakeholders, have disputed the 4,000 figure published by the media, saying that only 107 herders from Oyo state relocated to Kaduna.

Malam Ardo Goge, leader of the Fulanis at Ladduga, told some Peace builders and Journalists, who visited four of the new settlements of the Fulanis from Oyo state, due to the quit notice given to them, that only 107 of them relocated with their children, women and elderly.

Goge explained that the returnees were initially from the community before they left for the South, saying: “They left the area eight years ago to the South in order to feed their animals and now they are back.”

According to him, the returnees were peace loving herders, with a good record of promoting peaceful co-existence, even before they left Ladduga community to the South, saying that no herder would arrive Ladduga without the knowledge of the community leaders.

He challenged journalists and NGOs to prove that over 4000 herders had arrived Ladduga as earlier published in the media, saying that the media should always cross check their facts before posting their news, to avoid unnecessary suspicions.

“These herders were our own people and we have been living with them in peace and harmony for many years, before they migrated to the south, and now they are back due to threat of attack.

“They are not foreigners, they are Kaduna state indigenes, it is the crisis that brought them back.

“we have given them place to stay and we have cleared the bush for them to build new homes with their families,

‘”But they lack many things like social amenities, clothes, foods as they came into the state without their normal cows and other animals we are used to seeing them with”.

 Dr Saleh Momale, a former Permanent secretary of the Kaduna state peace commission, who is also a resident of the community, said he had been part of the fact finding mission to Ladduga community.

Momale said that since the report that over 4000 Fulani herdsmen arrived Ladduga community, he had spent a whole day in the forest with some Fulani Leaders moving round to ascertain the number of those Fulanis that relocated from the south.

“From the facts and figures, we only received the report of only 107 Fulani migrants from the South, who were originally Fulanis from the area that came back home” he said. He stated that some of the Fulani herdsmen complained of lack of shelter, food and warming cloths against the harmattan.

Ibrahim Abdullahi, one of the returnees, reiterated their needs to include food and shelter, as their children were sleeping in open spaces and the ”weather is really cold”.

He called on Non-Governmental organizations (NGOs), Civil society organizations, NEMA, SEMA, The Red Cross, Interfaith mediation centre and public-spirited individuals to come to their aid.

Abdullahi also appealed to Miyetti Allah and all Fulani organizations to come to their rescue as they were really in need of help.

 NAN, Vanguard


Security

Oyo Police Commissioner Tasks Herders, Farmers on Harmony

By Web News 794

Commissioner of Police in Oyo State, Mr Nwachukwu Enwonwu has called for collaboration among stakeholders in Ibarapa/Oke Ogun axis over incessant crisis between herders and farmers.

Mr Enwonwu stated this at the familiarization tour/threat assessment of the entire areas.

He said the tour was to assess the alleged invasion of armed bandits and the incessant crisis between the herders and the farmers.

The meeting, which was extensive, included traditional rulers, officers and men, chairmen of LGAs, PCRC members, community/youth leaders, vigilantes, hunters, herders, farmers, heads of Myetti Allah, Seriki Fulani/Hausa.

The CP sought for collaboration of all stakeholders with the police to flush out criminal elements that are bent on disturbing the peace of the Ibarapa area. 

He equally met with heads of farmers/herders including the Seriki Fulani/Hausa and heads of Myetti Allah on the need ensure peace.

He directed the divisional police officers, DPOs, in the areas to ensure that farmers/herders t sign a peace pact to avoid incessant clashes as a result of destruction of farmland and retaliation for killing cattle.

He implored them to always alert the police, whenever they see strange faces in their communities for quick intervention.

Rasheeda Makinde