Fulani herdsmen and Oyo hunters set to clash as 500 cows went missing
- A crisis might be difficult to prevent between Fulani herdsmen and hunters of Oke- Ogun area of Oyo state after 500 cows belonging to Fulani herdsmen went missing
- The Fulani has since blocked all meat markets in the area to show their grievances
About 500 cows belonging to the Fulani herdsmen were said to have gone missing recently in the Oke Ogun area of the state, with the owners accusing people of the communities in the area of stealing their live stocks.
Guardian reports that Fulani were said to have closed down all meat markets in the area as a form of protest over their missing cows.
The indigenes have issued a warning to the herdsmen not to take the laws into their hands, but rather conduct themselves within the peacefully, while a solution is being sought.
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Chairman of the Soludero Hunters Association, Chief Oladejo Oladapo and the President of the association, Chief Nureni Ajijola Idris have advised the Fulani socio-cultural organization, Jamu Nati Fulbe Association of Nigeria not to resort to violence as the state government and police are making arrangement to resolve the disappearance of their cows.
He gave the advice while speaking with newsmen in Ibadan at the weekend. According to the Head Hunter, it would be helpful for the herdsmen to toe the path of peace as violence would only escalate the matter.
National Chairman of the Fulani herdsmen, Alhaji Saliu Kadir, had, a fortnight ago, lamented that since the report of the sudden disappearance of their cattle was made, the committee that was set up to address the issue had been too lackadaisical towards the plight of those affected by the massive loss.
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Meanwhile, a clash between Fulani community and Mumuye people clash In Taraba has left several people dead and many injured.
Officials of the National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA), went for an on-the-spot assessment of the affected areas to ascertain the level of damages in order to provide assistance to the affected persons.
Source: Legit.ng
