Presidency Condemns Governor Akeredolu Over Quit Notice To Herdsmen In Ondo

Date: 20-01-2021 6:31 am (3 years ago) | Author: Olusanya Akinrinola
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The Presidency has condemned an order given by Governor Rotimi Akeredolu that herdsmen should vacate the forest reserves in Ondo State.
Recall that Governor Akeredolu had given herdsmen seven days ultimatum to vacate all forest reserves due to the high rate of kidnapping in the state.

Akeredolu said as the Chief Law and Security Officer of the state, it was his constitutional responsibility to do everything lawful to protect the lives and property of all Ondo residents.

But reacting in a statement issued on Tuesday, Senior Special Assistant to President Muhammadu Buhari, Garba Shehu faulted the quit notice given by the governor.

Shehu said that the presidency had carefully monitored events occurring in Ondo and called for the leadership of the Fulani communities to continue their dialogue for a good understanding that would bring to an urgent end the nightmarish security challenges.
The Presidency said although Akeredolu with his pedigree and first four years as governor fought crime with passion, but couldn’t have asked the herders to leave the state in a jiffy because of infiltration of the forests by criminals.

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“The Presidency has been keenly monitoring events occurring in Ondo State and the ‘orders’ by the government of the state, ‘asking herders to vacate the forests in seven days.’

“What is clearly emerging, is a lack of consistency in messaging which in turn leads to various contradictions regarding accuracy and the intent behind the message. There is little to be said other than to call for restraint on both sides and urge the state government and the leadership of the Fulani communities to continue their dialogue for a good understanding that will bring to an urgent end, the nightmarish security challenges facing the state.

“Governor Rotimi Akeredolu, a seasoned lawyer, Senior Advocate of Nigeria and indeed, a former President of the Nigerian Bar Association, NBA, has fought crime in his state with passion and commitment, greater sensitivity and compassion for the four years he has run its affairs and, in our view, 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.
“If this were to be the case, rights groups will be right in expressing worries that the action could set off a chain of events which the makers of our constitution foresaw and tried to guard against.

“We want to make it clear that kidnapping, banditry and rustling are crimes, no matter the motive or who is involved. But, to define crime from the nameplates, as a number of commentators have erroneously done- which group they belong to, the language they speak, their geographical location or their faith is atavistic and cruel.

“We need to delink terrorism and crimes from ethnicity, geographical origins and religion—to isolate the criminals who use this interchange of arguments to hinder law enforcement efforts as the only way to deal effectively with them.

“The President, who swore to defend the constitution has spoken against the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) in asking citizens of Northern origin to leave; he did not spare the group based in Sokoto, ‘Muslim Solidarity Forum,’ which asked the Bishop of Sokoto to leave and is prepared to do all that the law permits to protect citizens all over the country in their choice of where they wished to reside and are treated as equal citizens.

“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,” the statement reads.


Posted: at 20-01-2021 06:31 AM (3 years ago) | Hero
- Deltaboy1 at 20-01-2021 07:15 AM (3 years ago)
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Definitely they knew what they are doing
Posted: at 20-01-2021 07:15 AM (3 years ago) | Gistmaniac
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- nikiniki at 20-01-2021 07:58 AM (3 years ago)
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Of course, the presidency unleash this mayhem on the citizens. Through tumult, they have reasons to steal and bring in more arms!
Posted: at 20-01-2021 07:58 AM (3 years ago) | Gistmaniac
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- olowoinlionsden at 20-01-2021 09:20 AM (3 years ago)
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We now know why Fulani herdsmen are swqollen headed; when these hoodlums kill and incapacitate other Nigerians, mum is the reaction from the Presidency.
Posted: at 20-01-2021 09:20 AM (3 years ago) | Gistmaniac
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- gogoman at 20-01-2021 02:15 PM (3 years ago)
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 Roll Eyes Roll Eyes Roll Eyes Roll Eyes
Posted: at 20-01-2021 02:15 PM (3 years ago) | Grande Master
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- angesco at 20-01-2021 03:32 PM (3 years ago)
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Cows get more respect from Buhari than humans!!
Posted: at 20-01-2021 03:32 PM (3 years ago) | Gistmaniac
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