By Our Correspondent
As a way out of the incessant clashes between farmers and Fulani herders in Omala Local Government Council of Kogi East Senatorial District, the LG Chairman, Hon. Edibo Ameh Mark has asked all Fulani herders to relocate to the Government reserves immediately.
With this directive it is hoped that era of frequent crisis between farmers and herders across communities in the local government with farmers being killed will be a thing of the past.
The Chairman stated this at a critical meeting with officers of the Kogi State Vigilante Service (KSVS, Omala Zone) and hunters.
A statement by the Chief Press Secretary to the Chairman, Gift Haruna Idoga made available to the press in Lokoja on Friday, quoted the Council to have decided to relocate all herders and their cattle to the Government reserves for their grazing and other activities; stating that, “effective immediately, no herders or cattle are to be seen in any community or farm lands”.
The Chairman who noted that his people are predominantly farmers and the crises have hindered them from going about their farming activities for a long time.
He said there is no going back on this decision as the crises have led to untold hardship his people have been facing and are subjected to for years.
Hon. Edibo informed the Vigilantes and the Hunters that the government’s decision has been well communicated to the heads of Fulani settlers in Omala, who are expected, as directed, to convey the decision to their people.
Hon. Edibo told all the security operatives to be diligent in carrying out the orders by ensuring strict compliance by the herders; warning that defaulters will face the full wrath of the law.
