Ondo vs herdsmen: Akeredolu dares Buhari govt

 

The Ondo State Government has responded to the warning issued to by the central government.

The presidency had through Buhari’s media aide, Garba Shehu frowned at the quit notice issued to herdsmen in the state to vacate Ondo forest within seven days.

Reacting to the development, Buhari, in a statement by his media aide, Garba Shehu, said the presidency is not pleased with what is going on in Ondo State.

Shehu said, “It 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.

Responding, the Ondo State Commissioner for Information and Orientation, Donald Ojogo, in a statement, said Shehu 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 that 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.”