The presidency has opposed the directive by the Ondo State Governor, Rotimi Akeredolu, that herdsmen should vacate forest reserves in Ondo.
PREMIUM TIMES reported Mr Akeredolu’s dirctive on Monday, as part of moves by the Ondo government to check incessant kidnapping in the state. “All Forest Reserves in the State are to be vacated by herdsmen within the next 7 days with effect from today, Monday 18th January, 2021,” the Ondo governor said.
In its reaction Tuesday, the presidency in a statement by presidential spokesperson, Garba Shehu, said Mr Akeredolu, a senior lawyer, “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.
“The government of Ondo, and all the 35 others across the federation must draw clear lines between the criminals and the law abiding citizens who must equally be saved from the infiltrators. Beyond law and order, the fight against crime is also a fight for human values which are fundamental to our country.”
Aketi7days is for our safety
I wonder why the presidency are always quick and fast to give response when it comes to herdsmen issues but too slow to tackle the challenges ravaging the country at large
It depends on who owns the land. Period. If the herders are the rightful owners, then the Gov need to find a place for them otherwise they need to be rooted out, they are illegal occupiers. Squatters should not be protected at the expense of the rightful owners.
🤔 Two questions, what is Ondo State rich inn & what's inn that forest? What are they hiding inn that forest
In the voice of Babachir Lawal “who is the presidency”. He knows better.
The greatest mistake the govt of president MBuhari will do is to allow these type of pple be given the opportunity to be the flag bearers of the APC presidential ticket come 2023, bc they are gradually exposing their hidden divisive & hatred agenda against the north.
No other goat would have spoken shit, if not GarShehu .
These set of stupid old agama lizards had been the brain behind herdsmen's attacks on states. If not why will the presidency under the supervision of the clueless bubu launch attack on governors. MBuhari and his cabinet should be held responsible for Fulani herdsmen's actions.
Presidency will surely respond but will be deaf to the cry of their victims
Is it not very glaring what this government is for... Some days ago, Hisbah Police of Kano State marshalled out similar order to those selling beer in the state; in fact they destroyed their products; did “the presidency” say anything? If you heard what she said, please tell me..
Karma everywhere...
Buhari, the Chief Patron of Fulani Herdsmen Has Spoken
It's not a surprise!The same Presidency told us that those killing Nigerians are coming from Libya and others,now action is being taken to tackle them and the same Presidency is opposing it.Buch of fraudsters.
This is not sound well how can a group of people continue to killing and kidnapping all in the name of grazing Mr Garba shehu please think about this very well before you talk
Let them buy lands like every other Nigerians, build houses and settle there., Those lands belong to ppl, who for fear of death can't go there anymore. This is not right, the inequality is disgusting.
They have no right to be there. It is not their property, the forest belongs to the people of Ondo state. The herdsmen can only trespass with the permission of the Gov't and people of Ondo state.
What do you expect from collaborators in crime? Birds of the same feather.....
I know the presidency will counter that statement from Akeredolu but does a reasonable person lives in the forest?
How far with the election tribunal?
You dare tell mbuhari brothers to vacate your forest?
Lol Once it involves herdsmen, the presidency starts shouting.
Fulani Repubic of Nigeria (FRN) 😍
I said it
Who is the presidency
What are the headsmen doing in the forest
Which presidency? Abi Garba Almajiri Shehu?
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