Nobel Laureate, Prof. Wole Soyinka on Friday expressed grave concern over the continued displacement of the nation’s farming population in various parts of the country by rampaging violent herdsmen.

Soyinka warned that if nothing was done urgently to stem the tide of killings and sacking of farmers by herdsmen, the dark cloud of violence could plunge the country into a major food crisis.

The renowned playwright and author of Kongi harvest, who spoke in Abeokuta, the Ogun State capital, during a conference session on African Drum Festival, said a period like the on – going drum festival, demands a moment of sober reflection on the onslaught by herdsmen against the primary producers of food in the country.

Soyinka who is the consultant for this year’s African Drum festival, however, added that the appalling situation should not be allowed to completely dampen the spirit of creativity.

He called for the immediate restoration of displaced farmers to their traditional base, as a first step towards ensuring that this country is good habitation for people .

In his address, Governor Ibikunle Amosun observed that the intellectual angle to the festival was an innovation powered by Soyinka thanking him for putting the event together.

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Very true.


The burning of yam barns in Benue state by fulani jihadists has affected the price of yams in the market. The stupid Audu Ogbeh is exporting yams when Nigerians don't have enough to eat. A tuber of yam as long as my hand is almost two thousand naira. Beans is now more expensive than rice.


Buhari is a failure!!

Oga prof park well, u r also an architect...

That is a simple fact that the dullard has refused to understand, he goes about singing we are doing great in Agriculture. I always ask how? Is it by killing farmers, destroying their farms or burning down their houses? Just how is the dullard improving the Agric sector?

Now is the best time to implement the soil less Planting (Hydroponics Agriculture). No need to follow herdsmen quarrel, you can plant Pepper inside you bedroom.