Leaders, northerners supporting herdsmen are criminals – Governor Akeredolu
Governor of Ondo State Rotimi Akeredolu has said any northern leaders, politicians, and other Nigerians supporting Fulani Herdsmen are all criminals.
He said this on Sunday while visiting the area where three people were killed and houses razed by herdsmen in Omolege Junction, near Ute in Ose Local Government Area.
“You have to be prepared. These herdsmen are becoming too problematic. We are not sleeping. You can see the police and Amotekun here. With this one they have done, we will ensure that it is their last evil act here,” the Ondo governor stated. “Those behind this are criminals. Those supporting them are all criminals too. Anyone who commits a crime will answer for it.”
Mr. Akeredolu grieved with the people, and mention that no government would be happy with the constant killing of it’s people.
The governor assured them that they are making relentless efforts to track the herdsmen and provide relief material to those affected.
The governor added, “Both the police and Amotekun have briefed me that they were being shot at. But for their boldness and courage, the criminals would have overwhelmed them.”
The Akarigbo of Ute, Felix Olabode, narrated that the gunmen killed people and returned to raze buildings 30 minutes after police visited the area.
It was further disclosed by the Oodua People’s Congress (OPC) coordinator in the area, Folorunso Olofe that the gunmen attacked the area with AK-47.
“This has been happening for long. They are always coming with AK-47. They were more than 50. One Amotekun officer was hit with a bullet during the attack. They came and killed the Baale. Police came and evacuated the dead, and not up to 15 minutes, they came back and razed this place,” he said.
The villagers mentioned that the herdsmens attacked their community because they refuse to allow them their farms.
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