Ondo state farmers have handed a seven-day ultimatum to the Federal Government to ensure the release of a former Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Chief Olu Falae who was kidnapped by unknown gunmen in Akure on Monday.
The farmers gathering under the auspices of the Ondo State Agricultural Commodities Association, on Wednesday, summoned a meeting in Akure where they warned that the failure to release Chief Falae would elicit a reaction from the farmers that would make an impact across the country.
Addressing newsmen after the meeting, Chairman of the Association, Akin Olotu challenged the Federal Government to secure the former SGF’s release within seven days.
His words, “What we are saying is that the abduction of Chief Falae is unacceptable to we farmers in Ondo state and Southwest.
“We therefore give seven-day ultimatum to the federal government to secure the release of Chief Falae, if he is not released within the next seven days, the farmers in Ondo State will take action that will have a national impact. We should not forget the Agbekoya war in the old Oyo State.
The Association chairman continued that the activities of Fulani herdsmen in the state had become a serious problem and that the nomadic system of cattle rearing in Nigeria was obsolete.
He called on the government to review the system and do something about it urgently in the interest of farmers and herdsmen.
“The herdsmen are now turning to armed robbers, they rape, and kidnap, they are now seriously threatening the lives of the people of our communities in this state and if you report to the police, nothing will be done. Now they have kidnapped one of our elders. We will not take this any longer,” Olotu warned.
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