PRESS RELEASE

AKEREDOLU'S BAN ON OPEN GRAZING IN ONDO STATE: A RIGHT STEP IN THE RIGHT DIRECTION.


Following the rising cases of kidnappings, killings and endless attacks on unsuspecting victims by herdsmen on major highways across the SouthWest of Nigeria, the Oodua Youth Coalition (OYC) commend the brave decision of the Ondo state governor, Arakurin Oluwarotimi Akeredolu to ban open grazing by cattle herders across the state and order the vacation of the state forest reserves by those inhabiting thereof.


While the spate of killings across the state calls for the attention of all stakeholders, we see the action of the governor as one step towards arresting the insecurity challenges ravaging the land. We see the pronouncement of the governor as one needed for our security agents to live up to their responsibilities by ensuring the security of lives and properties. It is also an opportunity to fish out these criminals hiding under the picture of herdsmen to perpetuate evil.


We advise the governor to provide the needed institutional, moral and political support for the Amotekun security network to live up to its mandate.


Signed:
Oluyi Akintade Tayo
President
Oodua Youth Coalition
Ooduayouthcoalition@gmail.com