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The Ondo State Agricultural Commodities Association, predominantly made up of farmers, yesterday, September 23, gave the federal government a seven-day ultimatum to ensure the release of Nigeria’s former Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF), Chief Olu Falae.
Falae, a chieftain of Pan-Yoruba socio-political group, Afenifere and
the chairman of the Social Democratic Party (SDP) retired as a farmer
after years of active political participation.
Falae was abducted on Monday, September 21, at his Ilado farm along Igbatoro road, Akure North local government area of Ondo state.
The Ondo state police command had stated that they suspect Fulani herdsmen were responsible for the kidnap, revealing that the SDP chieftain has had a perennial battle with the nomads over incursions into his farmland.
According to Vanguard, while addressing newsmen after an emergency meeting they held, the farmers warned that the failure to release Falae would elicit a reaction from them that would make an impact across the country.
Speaking on behalf of them, the chairman of the association, Akin Olotu said: ”What we are saying is that the abduction of Chief Falae is unacceptable to we farmers in Ondo state and Southwest.
”We therefore give seven-day ultimatum to the federal government to secure the release of Chief Falae, if he is not released within the next seven days, the farmers in Ondo State will take action that will have a national impact. We should not forget the Agbekoya war in the old Oyo State.”
Olotu opined that the activities of Fulani herdsmen in the state had become a serious problem, even as he called on the government to review the nomadic system of cattle rearing, describing it as obsolete.
”The herdsmen are now turning to armed robbers, they rape, and kidnap, they are now seriously threatening the lives of the people of our communities in this state and if you report to the police, nothing will be done. Now they have kidnapped one of our elders. We will not take this any longer,” Olotu concluded.
The Ondo State Agricultural Commodities Association, predominantly made up of farmers, yesterday, September 23, gave the federal government a seven-day ultimatum to ensure the release of Nigeria’s former Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF), Chief Olu Falae.
Sympathisers at the home of Chief Falae recently. Photo: Premium Times
Falae was abducted on Monday, September 21, at his Ilado farm along Igbatoro road, Akure North local government area of Ondo state.
The Ondo state police command had stated that they suspect Fulani herdsmen were responsible for the kidnap, revealing that the SDP chieftain has had a perennial battle with the nomads over incursions into his farmland.
According to Vanguard, while addressing newsmen after an emergency meeting they held, the farmers warned that the failure to release Falae would elicit a reaction from them that would make an impact across the country.
Speaking on behalf of them, the chairman of the association, Akin Olotu said: ”What we are saying is that the abduction of Chief Falae is unacceptable to we farmers in Ondo state and Southwest.
”We therefore give seven-day ultimatum to the federal government to secure the release of Chief Falae, if he is not released within the next seven days, the farmers in Ondo State will take action that will have a national impact. We should not forget the Agbekoya war in the old Oyo State.”
Olotu opined that the activities of Fulani herdsmen in the state had become a serious problem, even as he called on the government to review the nomadic system of cattle rearing, describing it as obsolete.
”The herdsmen are now turning to armed robbers, they rape, and kidnap, they are now seriously threatening the lives of the people of our communities in this state and if you report to the police, nothing will be done. Now they have kidnapped one of our elders. We will not take this any longer,” Olotu concluded.
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