Fresh crisis appears to be brewing in the Ibarapaland area of Oyo State, following the return of Fulani herdsmen to the area and the alleged destruction of farms in the area.

Fulani herdsmen had, in January, migrated out of Igangan and other communities in Ibarapa, Oyo State, following the eviction notice given to Seriki Fulani of Igangan, Salihu Abdukadir, by Yoruba activist, Sunday Adeyemo, aka Igboho.

Farmers in Igangan, however, told Saturday PUNCH on Friday that the herdsmen had not only started returning to the area but that they had allegedly resumed destruction of farms and threatened to attack farmers who resisted them.

The Chairman of Real Farmers Association of Nigeria, Igangan branch, Mr. Abiodun Adegoke, in an interview with our correspondent, said some of the cases were reported to the police in Ayete and Igangan.

Adegoke accused some herdsmen of grazing their cattle on a cassava farm at Olukosi village on February 14, destroying a large part of the farm. He added that the herders invaded the farm around 7.30pm but that the farmers rallied other residents that pursued the herdsmen, who escaped with their animals.

The farmers’ chairman said the anti-open grazing law in the state meant nothing to the herdsmen, adding that they stilled grazed at night in spite of the law against it.

According to him, one of the cows was caught and taken to the police station at Ayete, the headquarters of Ibarapa North Local Government Area.

He said, “Two weeks ago, another incident happened at Asunnara village. Some herdsmen grazed their animals on the farm of Semiu Ariwoola. They invaded the farm and started uprooting cassava there to feed their animals. Our people mobilised and ran after the herders and their animals.

“They escaped but six rams among the livestock were caught and were taken to the Igangan Police Station. These people have shown that they cannot change. One would have expected that they would desist from farm destruction, plundering and attacking farmers, but they have returned to their wicked ways.

“We were attending a meeting organised by the Justice, Development and Peace Commission on Wednesday and I received a call that some herdsmen were grazing on someone’s farm. The farmer challenged them and they started beating him. Two of them beat him mercilessly with their rods.”

Adegoke said it took the intervention of some other farmers who arrived to stop the herdsmen.

“As they were talking, one of the herdsmen, Yahaya, brought out a cutlass and threatened to attack one of our people, but when he saw that they were many, he stopped,” the farmers’ chairman added.

When contacted, the Convener of Igangan Development Advocates, Oladiran Oladokun, told Saturday PUNCH that the herdsmen had started returning and destroying farms.

The Police Public Relations Officer in Oyo State, Mr Olugbenga Fadeyi, also told our correspondent on the telephone that the police would have started investigation into the cases since the complainants said they had reported the cases.

He said, “The police would have begun investigation since they said the incidents were reported. We will continue to do what will promote unity and peace in every area.”

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It is obvious that Buhari doesn’t care about the havoc caused by these ‘herders’ (there may even be a grand scheme who knows maybe a form of guerilla war fare who knows ) even more sad is that Makinde seems to have been bought over by the Fulanis.
Either ways, Yoruba ronu. No one has the monopoly of violence. Defend yourselves. Farmers should unite, arm themselves too and be ready to defend each other. IF NEED BE, attack first! Going to report to the police often times have yielded no results. Even they too fear their Fulani pay masters. Use dem as manure for the farmlands they seek to destroy.

Na who Dey alive fit farm o! Yoruba ronu o.

This thing really needs a sophisticated approach right now

Farmers don't stope defending yourself, nice attempt.

They will keep reporting to the Police and govt, the govt and police will keep saying "they are investigating the reports" but won't do anything. When the people react because of the pain they have been going through, the govt will come out to condemn the people's reaction. Govt's failures are the reasons the people take laws into their hands 100% of the time. Like I will always say, dont wait until somebody kills u, learn to protect yourself, it is not unconstitutional to protect yourself.

I see no usefulness in reporting to the police, simply justify their act straight away even if it is Killing them

Federal government needs to come to the states support on this issue of farmland. Buhari walk into ibarapa land area and send out your kins. Can a farmer from igangan even walk into your village anyhow like this.

Even with all the destructions they do, your government still pays them in billions yet the farmers your brothers destroy their farmland you don't even share anything with them. Shey o da a be?

Fulani only understand violence for violence

Every Fulani issue in Oyo will solve itself with time. Just keep reporting their actions to police Civil defense.

Fangs out... Claws bared...

Make I watch ISSAKABA part5

Where is that babalawo that followed So to the court the other day. Igaagan people needs him urgently.
He should go and decend thunder on the cows, only then will I take him serious

The farmers should have use the same rods used to beat the farmer on the herders before reporting to the police.
These herders will not stop until the farmers applied the rule of tit for tat Eye for Eye.
You destroy my farmland and I destroy your herds of cows.

MAKINDE SHOULD PLEASE INCREASE AMOTEKUN GARRISON TO EMPOWER IGBOHO TO CLEAR IGANGAN OF HERDERS.

MAKINDE SHOULD PLEASE INCREASE AMOTEKUN GARRISON TO EMPOWER IGBOHO TO CLEAR IGANGAN OF HERDERS.

MACBAN IS TESTING YOUR RESOLVES.

Yorubas are accommodators.
The bond between the two cannot be seperated

LokoH:
Every Fulani issue in Oyo will solve itself with time. Just keep reporting their actions to police Civil defense.

nothing will solve anything in no time until dey conquer Oyo state,and as per reporting their actions to the the police that will be the last place to go and report because you and I know the reason why.bye bye

Farmers should be allowed to arm themselves. That's the only viable solution. There needs to be a balance for peace to reign.
As it is, the crisis is one sided and that's why one side seems to be adamant

Yoruba should give us their farms in exchange of cattle. 1farm, 1cow....let's be friends

No need of reporting those fulani terrorists to any police because they will not do anything about it, you people need to be armed with gun or confirmed juju for your safety whenever you are going to farm. Blood for blood is what we need to end the madness of these fulani people

Fulani are real trouble makers

Police can't do anything to them
Fight back those killers, unite and fight back.

Now could have been the best time to send those marauding beasts out of the south. You blocked your food from going to the south and you are still using your useless cow in the south to destroy their food crops.

Igboho to the rescue again.
Any cows or sheep caught up in the act of crop destruction should be given to the victims as instant compensation.

Any Fulani herders caught should be burnt to serve as deterrent to others on same mission.

We haff suffer enof...

nairalandankrah:
This thing really needs a sophisticated approach right now

There is nothing like sophisticated approach.

When your mates dey craze, follow them craze, when they wan cure ,dem go cure everybody.

What's wrong with these people again

Where is legal Amotekun

Fulani amnesty.

ArrewaDrugGang:
Yoruba should give us their farms in exchange of cattle. 1farm, 1cow....let's be friends

Best thing is for them to divide their states and give one part to fulani.

All livestock in Nigeria should be tagged, registered and require a documentation before moving them from place to place.

I hope there'll be concerted efforts towards solving this issue between herders and farmers.

There is no peace in sight obviously