Okpanam, a community, in Oshimili North Local government area, Delta State has been taken over by a large number of Fulani natives, mostly herders. The Fulani, about three hundred (300) in number, have slowly but effectively turned the area into an indigenous community without any proper authorisation or permission from His Royal Majesty Michael Ogbolu, the traditional ruler (Ugoani) of the Okpanam Kingdom.

In a meeting involving the three affected parties, the indigenes of the community, the chairman of Oshimili North LGA, Mr. Innocent Esewezie, and the Fulani leaders, a discussion was raised by HRM Ogbolu in regards to the new unwanted occupants of the community, and a verdict reached in which the Fulani herders were given a 15-day ultimatum to leave their occupied areas.

The indigenes were of the notion that ever since the invasion of the Fulani in the woodlands of Akwukwu-Igbo, Okpanam, and the other communities, there has been a surge in insecurity in the affected communities, with an increase in the rate of killings, kidnapping and maiming of residents, which forced the council to pass an executive order in 2020 under the leadership of Louis Ndukwe, that ordered “all herders and strangers residing in undergrowth of the communities to vacate and relocate to the towns where natives live.”

However, a community leader, said: “The council chairman held a meeting with Fulani herdsmen even on Sunday, you know that the former council chairman came up with an executive order in 2020. It has to be implemented. Few days ago, he also met with Fulani people; he is dealing with the security challenges community by community.

“The truth is that these people (Fulani) went to Okpanam, forcefully took a parcel of land and as we speak, they are turning themselves into a community of over 300 persons without authorisation from the community.

“They just come into any community, bulldoze their way and are doing all sorts of nonsense. Luckily for us, the leadership of the Fulani is cooperating with the council, the police are also cooperating.”

Ndukwe added: “We have agreed with traditional rulers and stakeholders. We have informed the police and other security agencies.

“What we are saying is enough is enough. We do not want to accommodate anybody in our bushes anymore. It is about the security of our people.

“If you want to live in Oshimili North, buy a piece of land and stop living in bushes,” he added.


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Na so them they take start, before you say Tamunor, Ahmad don turn sarki for Delta

This is like planting bomb at your backyard

Hmm, Dem go soon enter delta woto woto
D govnor is distracted with vice president movement

If you touch them, expect a massacre from the Nigeria Army..

Na them them.