By Damilola Towobola (Toblan SPICE)

The rich soil of the acclaimed giant of Africa, Nigeria has been a huge blessing to the country with the citizens blissfully mediating with the land through seeds which germinate into a source of living for families, brothers and sisters.

Nigeria which is a lawful state provides that ownership of land belongs to the government of a state while possession and occupation belongs to individuals who have such title; under the law entering of another’s land without authorization is trespass. Human rights today is been abused by Fulani brothers who possess of Guns and daggers, they are Nigerian so they are brothers. But these brothers have suddenly turned to “Cain” by making farmlands Abattoirs which now runs with blood of other fellow Nigerians.

Ajanlekoko lives in the community of Oke-Ogun in the Ibadan with his family of six having graduated from one of our universities in Nigeria with expertise in Agriculture. The Young future leader had settled to cultivate the only inheritance left for the family by their late father, planting various crops and legumes. A huge source of blessing for the family and Nigeria at large; food is one of the basic necessities for survival as fuel is to a car and butter is to bread.

On a fateful day Ajanlekoko went to the farm to clear weed and prepare for harvest but a devastating sight was all that greeted and while in the shock of the malignant act, he discovered the dung of cattle. These were fresh excreta so he decided to hurriedly see the herdsman who had led them into his farmland. Luck shown on him as the herdsman was taking a short rest close by. Ajanlekoko said “Aboki megida Sanu”…I don’t like how you led your cattle into my land destroying my only source of living. The herdsman response was provocative “Na Allah get land” he replied.

Ajanlekoko got angered with his tone signifying anger and dissatisfaction which led to Adamu, the Fulani herdsman threatening to kill Ajanlekoko whose land he had trespass upon. In the ensuring argument, a loud slap landed on Ajanlekoko’s face and he fought back bravely putting the herd man’s back to the floor like it was a “Gidigbo contest”. Chai, Walahi…I go kill you today roared the anguished Fulani who ran to the shade where he had kept his property, returning with a dagger which he used to club Ajanlekoko to death.

The incessant killing of Nigerians by herdsmen is a big slap on the National Unity likewise UNITY and FAITH, PEACE and PROGRESS in our Coat of arm. Nigerians daily are abused, maimed and their farmland destroyed by herdsmen who move cattle around in search of gazing source. The echoes of war looms as Agbekoya warriors have been summoned in the South West; history recorded the bravery of the Agbekoya Warriors against the Military which lasted for 14years. The Biafran also will not fold arms until their generation is wiped off by Gun/Dagger wielding herdsmen. The Green White Green flag has been over soaked and might tear off!

Chinua Achebe said it and it re-echoes “There was a Country”…will the Giant of Africa, Nigeria crumble Will you stare while it crumbles! Ajala, the President arise and defend its Pride and unity, while you were outside looking for cure to ailment of the Nation, Fulani herdsmen have been possessed by the Spirit of “Cain”; killing brothers and leaving tears on faces of families.