Akeredolu’s order: Ondo tackles Presidency, Villa defends herdsmen

The Presidency on Tuesday waded into the controversy generated by the directive of the Ondo State Governor, Rotimi Akeredolu, asking herdsmen to leave the state government forest reserves.

Apart from ejecting the herdsmen, Governor Rotimi Akeredolu also banned under-aged grazing, night grazing, movement of cattle within the cities and highways. He also gave the herdsmen seven days ultimatum to comply with the order.

However, the Secretary-General of the Miyeti Allah Cattle Breeders Association of Nigeria, Usman Baba-Ngelzerma, had reacted that the association had not been formally informed.

But in a statement by the Senior Special Assistant to the President on Media and Publicity, Garba Shehu, the President called for restraint on the side of the state government and the Fulani communities.

In the statement titled, ‘In tackling crime, Ondo State Government will not act outside the constitution,’ the Presidency also called on both sides to continue their dialogue.

The statement reads partly, “Governor Rotimi Akeredolu, a seasoned lawyer, Senior Advocate of Nigeria and indeed, a former President of the Nigerian Bar Association, has fought crime in his state with passion and commitment, greater sensitivity and compassion for the four years he has run its affairs and, in our view, will be the least expected to unilaterally oust thousands of herders who have lived all their lives in the state on account of the infiltration of the forests by criminals.

“If this were to be the case, rights groups will be right in expressing worries that the action could set off a chain of events which the makers of our constitution foresaw and tried to guard against.

“We want to make it clear that kidnapping, banditry and rustling are crimes, no matter the motive or who is involved. But, to define crime from the nameplates, as a number of commentators have erroneously done- which group they belong to, the language they speak, their geographical location or their faith is atavistic and cruel.

Nobody asks herdsmen to leave – Ondo

In a swift reaction, the Ondo State Commissioner for Information and Orientation, Donald Ojogo, said the Presidency statement had stated “unambiguously, the position of the Federal Government.

“The Ondo State Government did not ask Fulani to leave the state. The governor said herdsmen who are unregistered should leave our forests. The statement from Garba Shehu is brazen display of emotional attachments and it’s very inimical to the corporate existence of Nigeria. We need clearly defined actions on the part of the Federal Government to decimate the erroneous impression that the inspiration of these criminal elements masquerading as herdsmen is the at of power. Our unity is threatened, no doubt

“It (statement) states in a breath that the governor fights crime with passion while it is prevaricating on the atrocities. The question is, are the herdsmen who are perpetrating murder, kidnapping and robbery more important than government and even the Federal Government in this case? Ethnic nationality and activism on the part of anyone hiding under the Presidency or federal government is an ill wind,” the commissioner added.

Earlier, Ojogo had declared that there was no going back on its order asking herdsmen to vacate all the forest reserves in the state.[

Ojogo had said, “The governor’s directive except they are telling the world that Miyetti Allah is above every law in the land.

In the same vein, the Special Adviser to the Governor on Security Matter, Alhaji Jimoh Dojumo, said, “I want to advise those operating within the forest legally to register with the state government. The truth is that if they (herdsmen) still want to remain in the forest; let them come and register, we want to know the people occupying our forest.”

Meanwhile, the pan-Yoruba socio-cultural association, Afenifere, faulted the MACBAN’s statement, saying its members must obey the governor’s order.

The Secretary General of the Afenifere, Bashorun Sehinde Arogbofa, pointed out that the governor’s order would go a long way in tackling insecurity in the state

He said, “The Miyetti Allah should not complain about the order, unless they want to give the impression that they support the criminal activities being carried out by some herdsmen in the state.

The Olowo of Owoland, Ondo State, Oba Ajibade Ogunoye, also commended Akeredolu for the order.

In a statement by the Chief Press Secretary to the Owo monarch, Mr Sam Adewale, the traditional ruler said, “ As the Chief Security Officer of the state, the governor cannot fold his arms while the citizens are being kidnapped at will by bandits.”

https://punchng.com/akeredolus-order-ondo-tackles-presidency-villa-defends-herdsmen/

Game on!!

Cool.

Killer Herdsmen should leave the forest reserve abi shey won bi s’ore meja ni.

I trust Akeredolu, he no get too much time for jargons.

Garuba Omo Yakuba Mr. Presidency, should we repeat this in Fulfide before you understand this simple statement?

Which begs for the answer why the presidency is he'll bent on fighting so hard each time there's an uproar against Herders or fulani people in skirmishes especially after they did wrong ?

I'm not a Yoruba but like to ask, did the Onto state just wake up to tell them they didn't want the people anymore?

Did Onto two weeks ago tell fulani people disguised under the emblem herdsmen to leave?


What right does the fulani have to dwell in forests so much so that the president would hold brief for them over the ESN that are dwelling in forests in an act of service to defend it's people so much so that the presidency would evoke all he'll to want them out of the forests.


Some years ago, the SW says this was thier presidency, not the one before it. What a shame if this is what allegiance can bring. Shameless servitude

Fixey:
Which begs for the answer why the presidency is he'll bent on fighting so hard each time there's an uproar against Herders or fulani people in skirmishes especially after they did wrong ?

I'm not a Yoruba but like to ask, did the Onto state just wake up to tell them they didn't want the people anymore?

Did Onto two weeks ago tell fulani people disguised under the emblem herdsmen to leave?


What right does the fulani have to dwell in forests so much so that the president would hold brief for them over the ESN that are dwelling in forests in an act of service to defend it's people so much so that the presidency would evoke all he'll to want them out of the forests.


Some years ago, the SW says this was thier presidency, not the one before it. What a shame if this is what allegiance can bring. Shameless servitude

Why are you rambling

Let's Wait And See Where This Will End Up

GOOD.

VERY GOOD.

VERY VERY GOOD.

PHENOMENON !!!

weyreypey:
Game on!!

"AKEREDOLU TI GBORO". GOD BLESS HIM.

is obvious, FG is supporting the killer herders.. the instruction is very simple,, LEAVE THE FOREST and not the state. Akeredolu is right on this. I see the PRESIDENCY ousting Akeredolu through the courts for touching their own...

MACBAN IS A VARIANCE. FROM ODUDUWA STANDARD.

MACBAN IS A VARIANCE. FROM ODUDUWA STANDARD.

NO ROOM FOR EMIRS AND THE SULTAN GAMES IN ONDO STATE.

Ok

THE FULANI MAN IS JUST RUDE, THIEFRY AND SHAMELESS. VERY CONTEMPTUOUS CRIMINALS. ALLAH PERISH MACBAN.

THE FULANI MAN IS JUST RUDE, THIEFRY AND SHAMELESS. VERY CONTEMPTUOUS CRIMINALS. ALLAH PERISH MACBAN AND THEIR SPONSORS AND FINANCERS.

TANID:
Let's Wait And See Where This Will End Up

AKEREDOLU IS SANE. HE IS NOT DEMENTED LIKE THE FULANIS IN POWER.

In the statement titled, ‘In tackling crime, Ondo State Government will not act outside the constitution,’ the Presidency also called on both sides to continue their dialogue

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The headline though

Attimes I just imagine the spokesperson for the presidency.

I like the governors gut. He never coils or bow to oppression.. But he should be careful as his security advisor is saying a different thing.. The order is for them to vacate the forest. And not for the forest dwellers to come for registration as posited by Alhaji Jimoh aid to the governor on security.

I support Ondo on this

The yorubas should learn to live in peace with the herdsmen, killer or not.

Any herdsmen found inside the forest after the ultimatum is a criminal and should be killed and buried,buhari is a wicked man and I wish Yusuf is kidnapped and beheaded so buhari will know what every parents that has lost their sons and daughters to these criminals are going through.

ChoCho54:
The yorubas should learn to live in peace with the herdsmen, killer or not.

You too ought to live in harmony with armed robbers and kidnappers when they pay you a visit at home.

God breast Namibia !

Jakumo:


You too ought to live in harmony with armed robbers and kidnappers when they pay you a visit at home.

God breast Namibia !

Why are you acting like Jennifer is different from Funke AKindele?

Nothing new! The menace the marauding & killer Fulanis posed to this nation & west African sub region have been known since antiquity but a lot of leaders seem unconcerned because of politics.Today, see how they have become untamable.Question remains, why cant the Fulanis live like other humanity?

ChoCho54:
The yorubas should learn to live in peace with the herdsmen, killer or not.

....The oppressed man loves and respects only one man, his oppressor, and he has only one dream in life, which is to join the class of oppressors, in order to fulfil his own fantasies. ( "Pedagogy of the Oppressed" - Paulo Freire, Brazilian Author).

"It would be better for those that were oppose to cattle ranching to provide lands than to die in the herdsmen’s attacks.What would the land be used for if those who own it are dead at the end of the day?...." So you agreed with Femi Adeshina?

THE PRESIDENCY IS GUILTY OF UNDUE PATRONAGE TO MACBAN.

BUHARI IS NO ALLAH IN NIGERIA. AKEREDOLU HAS MORE CONSTITUTIONAL AND CONVENTIONAL POWERS IN ONDO THAN BUHARI. HE IS THE GOVERNOR THAT'S IMMEDIATELY AND DIRECTLY RESPONSIBLE FOR EVERYTHING THAT'S ONDO. BUHARI IS ONLY A PRESIDING GOVERNOR WITH INDIRECT RESPONSIBILITY FOR ANY CONSTITUTIONAL STATE IN NIGERIA.