OGUN: Group threatens reprisal against rampaging herdsmen

A group in Ogun West Senatorial district of Ogun State under the aegis of Yewa Connecting Minds (YCM), have warned herdsmen allegedly rampaging Yewa land, killing and molesting natives, as well as destroying farm crops with their cattle to desist from such or risk retaliation by the people.
The group which claimed to be an umbrella body that comprises both youths and elders in the liberation movement of Yewa land, in a statement entitled “Tension as Fulani herdsmen invade Yewa community”, warned that they will have no option than unleash their wrath on the herdsmen if they refuse to be peaceful.
A statement issued by its secretary, Kusoro Jeremiah, quoted the coordinator of the group, Prince Ekunola Gbenga, as saying after the YCM emergency meeting in Ayetoro Yewa North Local Government of Ogun State, “Just last week, on Yewa Soil, a farmer was killed and another one was also killed in Imeko Afon while protecting their farms by the herdsmen after which his farmland was set on fire.
“We hereby call on all our members to get ready to swing into action. The inhumane and barbaric activities of the herdsmen in Yewa land have become alarming in recent times and the federal and state governments have turned lackadaisical attitude towards it.
“The Fulani herdsmen should steer clear of Yewa land if their mission is to come and kill innocent citizens. The acts and deeds of these herdsmen is becoming unbecoming and hence the need for self-defence if those at the helm of powers refuses to swing into action.”
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Adding that Yewa communities were under siege, Ekunola lamented that the people no longer go about their economic, social and religious activities again.
“Our members had resolved to shed their blood to resist further attacks by the dreaded herdsmen. Never again will YCM fold their arms and watch our people being massacred by blood-sucking terrorists under the guise of herdsmen. Urgent times need drastic measure. We warn all violent Fulani herdsmen to vacate our farmland, our backyards, our territories and boundaries now,” he added.

 

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