The Pan Yoruba Socio-political group, Afenifere, on Thursday asked Ondo State Governor, Oluwarotimi Akeredolu to put urgent measures in place to arrest the wave of killing, kidnapping and armed robbery perpetrated by herders in the Northern Senatorial district of the state.
Afenifere advised Akeredolu to bring stakeholders in the state together to find lasting solution to the herders’ menace in the state.
The State Chapter of the group urged Akeredolu to convene a colloquium where stakeholders will meet to dialogue on the increasing herdsmen attack in the state.
The Chairman of Afenifere in the State, Basorun Seinde Arogbofa in a communiqué at the end of group’s meeting in Akure, the state capital asked the governor to emulate his counterpart in Ekiti, Ayo Fayose by bringing together relevant groups.
The group said “while We agree with our Governor that ranches and not colonies are the ultimate solution for cattle trade,he must quickly put in place some measures to arrest the wave of kidnapping and armed robbery mainly perpetrated by these herders especially in the Northern Senatorial District of Ondo State Particularly, the state gateway to them.
“As done by the Ekiti State Governor some two weeks ago,we strongly suggest he brings together all the relevant groups; the security personnel, the Obas,the senior citizens, Fulani leaders and other stakeholders to find a way out.”
Afenifere while congratulating the Governor on his first year in office, commended him for his achievements across the state in the last one year.
He appealed to the Governor to revive moribund and abandoned industries established by late Chief Michael Ajasin in order to create employment opportunities and improve the economy of the state.
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