FEMI MAKINDE

Residents of towns and villages along the Opara Forest Reserve in Oyo State and Imeko Forest Reserve in Ogun State are living in fear following the invasion of the two reserves by herdsmen.

Some residents of Imeko, Iwoye and Jabata told SUNDAY PUNCH on Friday that the development had been a major source of concern them, alleging that the herdsmen allowed their animals to destroy people’s farms while grazing in the areas.

One of the residents of Iwoye, Adeyemi Olaosebikan, told our correspondent on the telephone that inhabitants of Jabata village in the Imeko Afon Local Government Area of Ogun State had deserted their community following the killing of some indigenes during an attack.

He said residents fled the community in May after four persons were killed in the community, adding that residents of other border communities were now living in fear.

Olaosebikan stated, “Herdsmen from many countries in West Africa have taken over the Opara Forest Reserve in Oyo State and Imeko Forest Reserve in Ogun State. Their presence there is causing fear among the people.

“In fact, resident have deserted Jabata Village which is in Imeko Afon. Imeko Forest Reserve should be twice the size of Ibadan. It is 378 square miles. The Opara Forest Reserve is almost three times bigger than Imeko Reserve.

“Government is watching herdsmen from Bukina Faso, Mali and other countries taking over an area that is that large. The forest reserves belong to the Federal Government but state forest guards are the ones taking care of them. However, it is obvious that the forest guards are not doing anything there. So, this invasion is a time bomb.”

Corroborating the claim, a resident of Imeko Afon, Joseph Ogunwale, said the herdsmen, who invaded and occupied a tomato factory, being built by the Oodua Investment Company Limited had yet to vacate the place almost two months after.

“Government took over the forest between 1908 and 1930. The forest reserves are in the Nigeria-Republic of Benin border. These two reserves are very large. Imeko Forest Reserve is bigger that Ibadan and Opara Forest Reserve is almost three times bigger than Imeko Reserve,” he said.

One of the prominent sons of Imeko, Prof. Anthony Asiwaju, a former lecturer at the Department of History, University of Lagos, told SUNDAY PUNCH that the occupation of Imeko Forest Reserve by foreigners was a security threat.

Asiwaju said, “Many of them have taken residence in uncared for, unguarded forests reserves along the international boundary. They cross from northern part of Benin Republic to Nigeria. The government there does not allow them to stay and they cross to Nigeria and move into the forests.”


https://punchng.com/panic-as-foreign-herdsmen-take-over-oyo-ogun-forest-reserves/

It's happening already

But where are all our Great Eruwa n Ijebu die hard hunters when you need them

No pics?

Pic or

We will kill all these herdsmen
No shaking,opc is on ground

Unlimitk2:
We will kill all these herdsmen
No shaking,opc is on ground

kill herdsmen? Don't let buhari or muric hear you

Unlimitk2:
We will kill all these herdsmen
No shaking,opc is on ground

One single liver una no get. You guys are only good at cursing and making mouth.

Baba419:
No pics?

See ZOMBIE
By their comment you shall know them

O n bo! O n bo!! Awon la n de de o (Prevention is better than cure o)

Fake news

Unlimitk2:
We will kill all these herdsmen No shaking,opc is on ground

lol
hmmmmmm

wizzyrich:
One single liver una no get. You guys are only good at cursing and making mouth.

The fulanis are on a daily basis kidnapping them, raping them, insulting them etc but rather than face their slave masters, they cowardly look for ways to twist it to insult igbos who are minding their business.
Just watch as they will jump on this thread to find a way to insult igbos than face their attackers. These people's slave mentality dey spiritual. The fulanis have conquered them in the spiritual realm

OPC where are thou...

wizzyrich:
One single liver una no get. You guys are only good at cursing and making mouth.

eyeview:

The fulanis are on a daily basis kidnapping them, raping them, insulting them etc but rather than face their slave masters, they cowardly look for ways to twist it to insult igbos who are minding their business.
Just watch as they will jump on this thread to find a way to insult igbos than face their attackers. These people's slave mentality dey spiritual. The fulanis have conquered them in the spiritual realm

You are quite dumb.
This thread has nothing to do with you, yet you are attempting to start a tribal war.
If degenerates like you respond in kind, you will feel vindicated that your "predictions"
are correct when it is what you want all along.

Next time, let those who are concerned respond while you watch from afar.

Xisnin:



You are quite dumb.

As expected, you didn't prove me wrong. SMH for you people.

Xisnin:



You are quite dumb.
This thread has nothing to do with you, yet you are attempting to start a tribal war.
If degenerates like you respond in kind, you will feel vindicated that your "predictions"
are correct when it is what you want all along.

Next time, let those who are concerned respond while you watch from afar.

My brother, this is nairaland, go and check all the bashings made against igbos by Yorubas and see if there was ever any need to drag igbos into it. Go and check.

nothing like foreign herdsmen
punch una they fear call them buhar's kinsmen

Sadly when one elder statesman from that region alerted them of an impending ploy by these expansionists to annexe their land, even those who are not worthy to tie his shoe lace threw jabs at him to the admiration of their masters.

That the South West is a surrounded and infiltrated region is no longer in contention, what their elders and leaders are doing is what worries the onlookers.