The Oodua People’s Congress on Monday urged the Federal Government to urgently find lasting solution to the alleged attacks and wanton killings by herdsmen in the country.
A statement by Yinka Oguntimehin, the Publicity Secretary of the socio-cultural group, described last Sunday’s attack on the farm of Chief Olu False in Ondo State as wicked, rude and shocking.
Oguntimehin, a legal practitioner, said that such acts were inimical to the unity, love, peace and progress of the country.
He said: “The attacks were deliberate attempts by the suspected herdsmen to
undermine the security of the country.
“With the recent attacks, it is a strong signal that Nigerians,
particularly, farmers are not safe in their farms.
“And this is not too good for the federal government’s drive and
policy on diversification and promotion of agriculture as a major
alternative for oil.
“The attack also came at a time when Nigerians are still mourning the
gruesome murder of 73 people in Benue and several others in other
states.
“The Federal government must find lasting solution to the continuous
attacks and wanton killings in the country.’’
The scribe of the Pan Yoruba group urged the federal government to
curtail the herdsmen’s activities and address the present security
challenges in the country.
He added: “As a group that is poised to protect the interest of the Yorubas
wherever they live in the country, we believe strongly that it is the
duty of security agents to protect the lives and property
of the citizenry.
“We urge the federal government to nip the unwholesome
activities of these herdsmen in the bud.
“The herdsmen are not ghosts. They are Nigerians like us and they
must be stopped now before it degenerates into further attack and
counter attacks.
“It is sending the wrong signals that our security apparatus may have failed in the discharge of their responsibilities.’’
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