The Ekiti State Police Command has denied reports that herdsmen who were forced to leave Ondo and Oyo states have now moved into Ekiti. The Police Public Relations Officer, ASP SUNDAY ABUTU, said that the State Police Command has not received any report of such movement or relocation of herders. ASP ABUTU said the Commissioner of Police,…
The Presidency is facing strong criticism over its disagreement with the Ondo State government on the order for herdsmen to leave forest reserves in the state within seven days. The Pan-Yoruba socio-political organisation, Afenifere, says the government of President MUHAMMADU BUHARI has again shown that it is more concerned about promoting Fulani interest. In a statement by…
The Ondo State Government has herdsmen to leave all forest reserves in the state within the next seven days. The state government also ordered a ban on night-time grazing of cattle and the use of underage children as herders. It also announced that the movement of cattle with cities and highways in Ondo State is no longer…