oldtruth:




That is why everyone need to stand up against them. Nobody has the monopoly of being violent. We all get craze for head. All Fulanis herdsmen are either a terrorist or a lawless. They don't care about people's farm nor wellbeing. Did you know that overgrazing that is being practiced is reduces biodiversity, increases deforestation and causes climate change?

Let the stupid president declared any herdsmen without a ranch a criminal. That is the only way. If not, we are deep shut in this country becuase they will definitely cause havoc. Treat them like criminals! That is the only solution. Mabinu

Nwodosis:
That's an idea of how RUGA settlements would have been in every non Fulanis state!

kayusely70:
Why speaking out now?

Jabioro:
There's overwhelmed testification against the herdmen ,in this kind of situation we needed proactive action..they should be dislodge Let community and security men corp the Forest to send back to where they belong.

godofuck231:
touch bubu children and see federal might ,I heard from reliable sources that if you arrest a fulani or hausa with one call he walks out free no matter the crime

Tonitelli:
Hmm

Armaggedon:
Hate speech
this thread should be closed ASAP

denjjy:
there are a lot of misconceptions about the Fulani, just like every other tribes in Nigeria we may have some bad eggs among the Fulani herdsmen but that is not enough yardstick to label these people as devil. Majority of the Fulani I lived with while serving in Gusau, Zamfara state were very friendly, their women are tall and beautiful with pointed nose so as their men. The good one among this tribe should work with the law enforcement agency to fix out those criminals living with cattles in order to restore the image of the fulanis in Nigeria..Gaskiya

johndoexxx:
Someone should go and check if those Herdsmen there are Igbos? Can we get Sarrki to go and check?

Jabioro:
The preference should stop..

horsepower101:
So now OPC know exactly where they are as verified by Punch and various witnesses, it’s now up-to them to flush them out. I am tired of hearing threats and lamentations.

RTSC:

Igbos should mind their business for once.

Allow this Yoruba carry their load.

As you can see, they don't care or pretend not to.

Very soon, they would claim igbos are the herdsmen that wants to spoil their "friendship" with Fulani.

azikiweironsi:


God Bless you sir.
I just feel sorry that innocent people will not be killed or be arrested because of few bad eggs among the fulanis.
To buttress my point, I had the opportunity to involved in a survey in Ondo State, during the period of this survey, I never knew there was that magnitude of fulanis that speaks even Yoruba and very friendly and accommdating. We were provided with their cow milk (wara) even honey(local honey) some had settled in their community for years and have no place they can call home.
To crown it all, yes there is insecurity in the land. 100 Percent agreed but we cannot because of few bad elements castigate a whole tribe.

Temptee101:
Afonjas never see anything

donnie:


They will not, the Idiotic Yoruba pilitical elite and their Afonja supporters are too power hungry to see things the way they really are.

Awol1:
But for the Igbos, Nigeria would have been long ran over by these guys.

Let them come and convert any forest in the east to their abode na, if they don't get treated the way they deserve.

tysontim:
Na to fly plane sure pass

Beremx:
Lalasticlala, this thread should be on front page. If not for anything, at least to let people know when they travel that axis.

Front page please.

Ekpeitut:
Stop bickering, arm yourselves raid the forest and purge this evil accursed herdsmen from your land. The only language they understand is force - superior force.

Staro:
Fresh facts emerged on Saturday that herdsmen have converted the Ondo Government reserve located in the Odigbo Local Government Area into a militia camp.

This indication buttressed the widespread claim that killers of Mrs Funke Olakunrin, 58-year-old daughter of the leader of pan-Yoruba socio-cultural organisation, Afenifere, Chief Reuben Fasoranti, were herdsmen who sneaked out of the reserve to rain bullets on the vehicle she was travelling in.

Olakunrin was killed on Friday as the gunmen ambushed vehicles on the highway and abducted some commuters. Her maid reportedly sustained some gunshot injuries during the attack.

Killers of Fasoranti’s daughter have their base in the forest, say villagers

A former senator who represented Ondo South Senatorial District at the Senate, Boluwaji Kunlere, said hoodlums had been operating around where Olakunrin was killed for a long time.

He said this in an interview with one of our correspondents in Lagos on Saturday.

Kunlere said, “I beefed up security in the area when I was in the Senate. I gave 13 Hilux vans to the police divisions in Ondo South Senatorial District and gave motorcycles to the Department of State Services for surveillance.

“I think the police do not have the manpower to ensure adequate security in the area. The expressway (Benin-Ore-Sagamu Expressway) is where the major problem is. The spot (Kajola) where they killed Baba Fasoranti’s daughter falls between Odigbo and Okitipupa Local Government territory.

“The people living close to the area said Fulani herdsmen had taken over that area and there was a time a bishop was abducted and the police rescued him in that area. Herdsmen are all over the forest. We see them between Omotosho and Igbotako. They graze their cows on the road and strike and they run back to the bush.

“They have been operating there for long but the attack on Baba Fasoranti’s daughter was given a wide publicity because of the man’s influence. The downtrodden have been suffering there for long. There was a time that they exchanged gunfire with the police between Omotosho and Ore in the afternoon and they ran away when they discovered that the police would overpower them.

“When they attacked Chief Olu Falae’s farm then, the police said it was bush burning because of the fear of Abuja. They want to attribute this killing to armed robbers but the locals are saying the killers are herdsmen.

Some residents of Kajola town in the Odigbo council area who spoke with SUNDAY PUNCH insisted that some Fulani herdsmen terrorising the area were residing in the forest in the area.

One of the residents identified only as Mr Ola said the herdsmen behaved as if they were above the law, adding that it was not the first time they would perpetrate the act in the area.

He said, “They destroy our farms at will. Their cows always eat up many of our farm produce. We have reported several times to the police but no action was taken. We heard gunshots yesterday (Friday) and it is a common thing in the area. We call on the government to provide adequate security to protect our lives and property.’’

Also, a farmer in Kajola village who gave his name only as Mr Aliu, also said bandits had invaded forests surrounding the village.

He said there had been many criminal activities going on in the forest and nobody stopped them.

Aliu said, “The herdsmen that struck on the expressway yesterday (Friday) stay in the forest around the area. That is not their first time and that is how they operate. We have reported to security agents but nothing has been done about it. We are helpless. Government should come to our aid.”

Another resident who spoke on condition of anonymity also reiterated that the reserve in the Odigbo council area had been inhabited for long by herdsmen.

He said though the reserve belonged to the government, community members now use the place for farming.

The resident, who is a prominent member of the National Association of Odigbo Local Government Students, said herdsmen rampage started in the area at the same time it became rampant in the country.

He said, “Villagers are aware of the activities of herdsmen in the area. There was a time herdsmen cut the wrist of a farmer who confronted them when they took their cows for grazing on his farm.

“The DPO of Ore Police Station intervened in the matter and spoke with members of the community. The vigilantes have had to confront them many times. The vigilantes later constructed a shed in the community and take turns to ensure security in the area. This is a development that is known to people in the community.’’



https://punchng.com/herdsmen-convert-ondo-govt-forest-reserve-into-militia-camp/

Samyj247:
the truth is that she was assassinated by the Fulani's because her dad is against buharis Ruga plans and didn't support buhari in the last election.

The Fulani's are just trying to use this killing as a warning to other Yoruba leaders who will stand against the plans buhari have for them.

OkCornel:
Interesting...

Time for each state in the middle belt and the south to speed up their ranching program to meet up their demand for beef and other cattle/livestock related product...


Then outlaw cattle herding in those states...


The herdsmen can limit their madness up north...

Odinaka00:


My person Berem long time lol

kayusely70:
Why speaking out now?

Omoslim26:


Bros if dem capture sw it wil affect d whole south do u even knw how many igbos are based in south/w less politics aside we are in dis shit together even though majority of yorubas have a role to play in dis manace bt i say politics is picking sides nd dey picked d wrong side
#longlivesouthernnigeria