In a statement issued on Tuesday, Yusuf said the spate of attacks on
innocent, law abiding and helpless communities by the rampaging
herdsmen in recent weeks has led to the destruction of farm lands,
loss of properties and other valuables.
The Kogi lawmaker said the attacks followed the rising, unrestricted
influx of alleged Fulani herdsmen into some communities in Kabba-
Bunu/Ijumu Federal Constituency, which he said has led to very
serious, grievous security situation, breach of law and order, as well as
its negative effect on peaceful co-existence.
According to him, the influx of herders into his constituency from Ondo
and other neighbouring states in the South West, has become
worrisome and dangerous, and if left unchecked poses serious threat
to the peace, unity, comfort and security of the constituency.
“For instance, during the course of these attacks, a community school
in Bunu District was burnt down, while just yesterday, two hunters on
their legitimate business at Iyamoye town in Ijumu Local Government
Area were brazenly, seriously attacked by these alleged herdsmen, who
boasted and threatened thereafter to come back and inflict more harm
to people in these and other communities.
“It has become absolutely necessary that the unrestricted influx of
these characters into our communities be tackled and addressed
immediately and nipped in the bud with more seriousness, tact,
courage and sincerity before it gets out of hand.
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“According to reports, in recent weeks, the spate of attacks on
innocent, law abiding and helpless communities by these rampaging
herdsmen has led to the destruction of farm lands, loss of properties
and other valuables,” he said.
He wondered how the alleged herdsmen who fled Ondo and other
states in the South West were able to beat the different security and
intelligence agents in and around the to found their way into
communities in Kabba-Bunu/Ijumu Federal Constituency.
“One is appalled with the apparent downward slide in the activities and
operations of security agencies across the country. That these alleged
herdsmen were able to beat the vast security network from our
neighbouring states and made it to our communities is not only
baffling, shocking but confusing.
“Indeed, it is very painful that notorious and heartless herdsmen have
been allowed to intrude Kabba-Bunu/Ijumu Federal Constituency to
disturb the peace, unity and tranquillity synonymous with our people.
Sadly, since the influx of these ravenous characters, destruction of
farmlands, burning of properties, gruesome attacks on individuals and
other negative incidents that were alien to our communities are
gradually becoming daily occurrences.
“If this unfolding scenarios fester and become bigger, no political elite,
leader and the generality of our people will be safe, because no one,
nobody, knows who may be the next victim of their attacks.
“The negative development is beyond party, ethnic or group affiliations
and interests, rather, it is one that calls for synergy, collaboration and
partnership of all and sundry. Most importantly, we have to be truthful
to ourselves by doing away with undue and unnecessary boot licking
and deceits geared towards profiteering from the situation.
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“It has become necessary for all leaders, elders, stakeholders and
other well-meaning people of Kogi State and lovers of peace, security,
unity and development to join forces and support relevant security
agencies in any and every efforts to stop the spate of attacks on our
communities and the entire state by these merciless, blood thirsty and
demon-possessed killer herdsmen.
“It is expected that the Federal Government and Kogi State will wake
up to their responsibilities. Truly, the activities of these wicked,
emotionless and perverse killer herdsmen has become a terrible
malevolent threat spreading across the country, resulting into loss of
many lives, properties, farmlands and impacting negatively on our
quest for meaningful national development, but we must, as a people
and nation, never succumb to any of their nefarious and dastardly
machinations. To achieve this, the Federal Government and States
Government (including Kogi) must shun partisanship and provide the
requisite political will.”

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