By Ogochukwu Isioma


UYO - Members of Ikono Community in Ikot-Ekpene Area of Akwa Ibom State, have protested alleged invasion of their farmlands and destruction of crops by Fulani Herdsmen in the locality.


Igbere TV reports that the residents are demanding an end to open grazing in their community over destruction of their crops by the cattle.


A peaceful demonstration was held on Monday, which saw the protesters march down to the Palace of the Paramount Ruler, the Ikono Police Division, and Council Secretariat.


Our correspondent reports that an emergency security meeting was called at the instance of the Council Chairman, Hon. Itoro Colomba. The meeting saw representatives of the Police, Nigeria Security and Civil Defense Corps, NSCDC, and Department of State Services, DSS, in attendance.


Others were the Council Vice Chairman, Prince Etokobong, Secretary to Council, Obonganwan-Ofon Michael Akpan, Village Head, Nung-Ukim Ikiot Etefia, the Youth Leader, and Village Council Secretary.


Chairman of the Hausa Community in Ikono, was represented by the Secretary, Ahmed Aliyu, while one Mr. Ibrahim from the Miyetti Allah Cattle Breeders Association of Nigeria (MACBAN), Ikono, was also in attendance.


During the course of the meeting, our correspondent who monitored the progress, reports that owners of the [destroyed] farmlands were allowed to air their grievances.


They alleged that Ibrahim is the mastermind of the whole thing, having been in charge of registration of Cattle breeders in the locality, an allegation Ibrahim denied.


They, however, insisted on been compensated for their destroyed properties, while reminding MACBAN on how they were fully compensated by the villagers for their rustled cows in the past.


On his part, the representative of the Hausa Community, Ahmed Aliyu, said Ibrahim from MACBAN should be made to pay for the compensation of the destroyed properties, and not the Community of Hausa's.


“I see no reason why Ibrahim should deny the allegation, he is fully in charge of this area. He registers those coming in with their cattle, he gives out grazing routes, supplies them their food, provide them their drugs (when sick), including their shelter.


“This whole issue started in 2017, it also repeated in 2018. We kept quiet then when our farmlands were invaded and crops destroyed by their cattle coupled with allegations of rape, but we won't (keep quiet) anymore.


“(This time) our farmlands were completely destroyed, you won't believe any crop was planted there before. This is what we do, farming is our major source of income. We don't have other means of survival”, laments one of the affected farmers.


Asked what their demands were, she said the farmers are insisting on full compensation for their properties, adding that they have also resolved they do not want cattle on their lands anymore.


“We the people of this community paid heavily last time when Ibrahim alleged that his cattle was rustled by indigenous farmers. We had to task ourselves and cough out the money (sic). We expected MACBAN to do same, I see no reason why they would not want to take responsibility for their actions.”


There was momentary apprehension during the meeting when the representative of the Hausa-Fulani community, Ibrahim stormed the venue wielding a machete, which was immediately confiscated by the police.


Contacted, Secretary to Ikono Council, Mrs Obonganwan-Ofon Michael Akpan, said the Chairman, Hon. Itoro Colomba, had stepped into the matter.


She also revealed that the case is now before the Area Command, adding that the Divisional Police Officer (DPO), was interested in the case.

Source; http://igberetvnews.com/840918/aibom-community-protest-invasion-of-their-lands-by-herdsmen-issues-quit-notice-photos/

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Thank God the leader of the hausas clearly denied their fulani cousins...

When everybody in the north starts denying fulani and condemning them they would soon stop acting like todlers

The hausa people i know are so gentle and honest, that we call them Aboki.. their traders would always give you discounts and you wonder how they make profits, but this cow rearer are opposite of all this,



..

May God save us

"Ibrahim wielding machete"... What an effrontery!

Chase them out

We don't want APC in akwa Ibom


We don't want Fulani


Take your nonsense nonsense to north or to tinubu

Hmmm

Every Nigerian has right to stay anywhere within the boundaries of Nigeria..

Nigeria!! Haba


They don't want.... Is it by force?

nrexzy:
Hmmm

Every Nigerian has right to stay anywhere within the boundaries of Nigeria..

Shay anything like sense dey insyd ur head...

Did your forefathers tell you there was anything called one Nigeria before....
Okay give them your location so they can stay with you...

Ewedu people please learn from us we don't take nonsense down south south we don't make noise and we don't beat chest and make empty threats....if the quit notice expires and these blood suckers don't live una go see how we go give them run

Cant Satan impact nature children stay in their domont. Haba.. Always looking for trouble. Shior... primitives fellow.

Very good. Hausas should disassociate themselves from the Fulanis.

Na wa o

Ok
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They have their cow leader at the helm of power what do you expect of them?

“(This time) our farmlands were completely destroyed, you won't believe any crop was planted there before. This is what we do, farming is our major source of income. We don't have other means of survival”, laments one of the affected farmers."

Kill off all the cows and start a meat business.

Do you guys think it's coincidence that the senatorial district that was allegedly invaded is that of Akpabio?

Just imagine the kind of dangerous deals these guys cut with the Fulani cabals just to win an election.

Imagine what it would have been if Umana had won the guber; Akwa Ibom would have donated land for Ruga at first call.

But thank God for having his ways..

Nonsense

maybachmusic:
We don't want APC in akwa Ibom


We don't want Fulani


Take your nonsense nonsense to north or to tinubu

Lol.. Them think say Akwa ibom na Benue or jos.

CuriousMynd:
By Ogochukwu Isioma


UYO - Members of Ikono Community in Ikot-Ekpene Area of Akwa Ibom State, have protested alleged invasion of their farmlands and destruction of crops by Fulani Herdsmen in the locality.


Igbere TV reports that the residents are demanding an end to open grazing in their community over destruction of their crops by the cattle.


A peaceful demonstration was held on Monday, which saw the protesters march down to the Palace of the Paramount Ruler, the Ikono Police Division, and Council Secretariat.


Our correspondent reports that an emergency security meeting was called at the instance of the Council Chairman, Hon. Itoro Colomba. The meeting saw representatives of the Police, Nigeria Security and Civil Defense Corps, NSCDC, and Department of State Services, DSS, in attendance.


Others were the Council Vice Chairman, Prince Etokobong, Secretary to Council, Obonganwan-Ofon Michael Akpan, Village Head, Nung-Ukim Ikiot Etefia, the Youth Leader, and Village Council Secretary.


Chairman of the Hausa Community in Ikono, was represented by the Secretary, Ahmed Aliyu, while one Mr. Ibrahim from the Miyetti Allah Cattle Breeders Association of Nigeria (MACBAN), Ikono, was also in attendance.


During the course of the meeting, our correspondent who monitored the progress, reports that owners of the [destroyed] farmlands were allowed to air their grievances.


They alleged that Ibrahim is the mastermind of the whole thing, having been in charge of registration of Cattle breeders in the locality, an allegation Ibrahim denied.


They, however, insisted on been compensated for their destroyed properties, while reminding MACBAN on how they were fully compensated by the villagers for their rustled cows in the past.


On his part, the representative of the Hausa Community, Ahmed Aliyu, said Ibrahim from MACBAN should be made to pay for the compensation of the destroyed properties, and not the Community of Hausa's.


“I see no reason why Ibrahim should deny the allegation, he is fully in charge of this area. He registers those coming in with their cattle, he gives out grazing routes, supplies them their food, provide them their drugs (when sick), including their shelter.


“This whole issue started in 2017, it also repeated in 2018. We kept quiet then when our farmlands were invaded and crops destroyed by their cattle coupled with allegations of rape, but we won't (keep quiet) anymore.


“(This time) our farmlands were completely destroyed, you won't believe any crop was planted there before. This is what we do, farming is our major source of income. We don't have other means of survival”, laments one of the affected farmers.


Asked what their demands were, she said the farmers are insisting on full compensation for their properties, adding that they have also resolved they do not want cattle on their lands anymore.


“We the people of this community paid heavily last time when Ibrahim alleged that his cattle was rustled by indigenous farmers. We had to task ourselves and cough out the money (sic). We expected MACBAN to do same, I see no reason why they would not want to take responsibility for their actions.”


There was momentary apprehension during the meeting when the representative of the Hausa-Fulani community, Ibrahim stormed the venue wielding a machete, which was immediately confiscated by the police.


Contacted, Secretary to Ikono Council, Mrs Obonganwan-Ofon Michael Akpan, said the Chairman, Hon. Itoro Colomba, had stepped into the matter.


She also revealed that the case is now before the Area Command, adding that the Divisional Police Officer (DPO), was interested in the case.

Source; http://igberetvnews.com/840918/aibom-community-protest-invasion-of-their-lands-by-herdsmen-issues-quit-notice-photos/

Fulani problem everywhere you go where do we get it wrong, from Buhari government

Where is my BBq friend always posting about our darling buhari





Kindly go to this community and preach sister

nrexzy:
Hmmm

Every Nigerian has right to stay anywhere within the boundaries of Nigeria..

To stay peacefully and not to come and be killing those housing and accommodating them in their lands

iammo:



Thank God the leader of the hausas clearly denied their fulani cousins...

When everybody in the north starts denying fulani and condemning them the would soon stop acting like todlers

..

this your statement is very simple but that act of denial is very important for the survival and growth of this country

Why do we still have a minister of agriculture collecting salary and occupying space?

There is obviously no concern about agriculture under this government.

The last human being we had in that position was akinwunmi adeshina.