...Sets Up Farmers Herders Committee In Accordance To State Government Recommendation...

29-07-2021

Hon Innocent Esewezie, the Executive Chairman of Oshimili North Local Government Area on Thursday held a meeting with the Leadership of Atuma-iga Kingdom led by the Obi of Atuma and the Fulani leaders in the state and LGA as he mediated between both parties to avoid a full blown farmers herders crisis in the LGA.

Speaking at the meeting which was held at the Council Secretariat Akwukwu-Igbo, the LGA boss encouraged both parties to remain committed to the peaceful resolution of the issue. He called on the leaders of the Herders to protect the farms from destruction because that was the only way to ensure peaceful coexistence.

He urged the Fulani leaders to make sure they bring back the culture of compensation that exist in their tradition, so as to help ease tension whenever straying cattles destroy a farmer's business. He advised that since both the farmer and the herder predominantly operate from the bushes, it is in their best interest to work together or their businesses would be affected by any crisis.

His Royal Majesty, Agbogidi Obi Chukwuka Daniel Ogbudo of Atuma-iga Kingdom, called for an immediate end to Herders going into farms with their cattles, or worst case, uprooting crops to feed cattles. He promised to work with the LGA Chairman on modalities to put an end to the problem so that it doesn't snowball into a full blown crisis. He thanked Hon Esewezie for his role so far since his people wrote to him and assured him if their continued support to his administration.

Alhaji Musa Mohammed, the leader of the Fulani in Delta State who had in his company the Delta North leader, Wakali Muhammed, said they were present at the meeting because they wanted peace. The leader who spoke in Hausa while the SSA to the Governor, Mr Mukhai Usman interpreted, promised to compensate those who lost their farms to straying cattles as long as they are informed about the incident. They committed to building a lasting solution to the issue.

In line with the proposed solution of the Delta State Government, the Honourable Chairman set up a Farmers Herders Committee with members drawn from Atuma-iga, Fulani leaders, security agents and the LGA Council. Members of the DSS, Police, Vigilante groups and youths leaders were also ably represented at the security meeting.

Comrade Chiedu Bandoh (PMP)

Source: https://www.urnews.com.ng/2021/07/30/security-meeting-oshimili-north-lga-chairman-hon-innocent-esewezie-mediates-between-atuma-iga-and-fulani-to-avert-full-blown-crisis/

See the murderous look on their barbarian faces.

These lots have chosen to defy civility and decorum, operating like animals set loose on the innocent Southern farmers.


They have led a campaign of death, starvation and destructive violence on our lands.