HERDSMEN ATTACK : AFENIFERE TASK AKEREDOLU...
Afenifere, the Yoruba socio-political group, Ondo state chapter has advised Governor Oluwarotimi Akeredolu to call a colloquium where all relevant stakeholders will meet to discuss on the increasing herdsmen attack in the state.
The Chairman of Afenifere in the State, Basorun Seinde Arogbofa in a communiqué at the end of group's meeting in Akure on Thursday urged the governor to emulate his counterpart in Ekiti,Ayo Fayose by bringing together relevant groups.
He said groups such as Security Personnel, the traditional rulers,leader of Fulani group and other stakeholders in proffering solution to the menace of the herdsmen in the state.
The group said : "While We agree with our Governor that ranches and not colonies are the ultimate solution for cattle trade,he must quickly put in place some measures to arrest the wave of kidnapping and armed robbery mainly perpetrated by these herders especially in the Northern Senatorial District of Ondo State Particularly, the state gateway to the northern part.
"As done by the Ekiti State Governor some two weeks ago,we strongly suggest he brings together all the relevant groups; the security personnel, the Obas,the senior citizens, Fulani leaders and other stakeholders to find a way out."
Ahead of the 2019 general elections,Afenifere admonished the state government and community leaders to embark on aggressive voter registration and voter education campaign.
Arogbofa added that the people should register for the exercise as their civic right of electing their leaders of their choice in any election.
Afenifere while congratulating the Governor on his first year in office, commended him for his achievements across the state in the last one year.
The group appealed to the Governor to revive moribund and abandoned industries established by late Chief Michael Ajasin in order to create employment opportunities and improve the economy and fortune of the state.
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