The National Association of Seadogs, Ogun State Chapter, has condemned the brazen invasion of local communities in Ogun State by suspected armed herdsmen, and called on Governor Dapo Abiodun to move beyond rhetorics into the realm of actions to stem the tide.
Penpushing reports that the association in a statement signed by Cap’n Steve Oliyide, stated that the body viewed with serious concern, attacks on local communities, especially in the Yewa area of Ogun State by herders, who displaced indigenes and visited homes and properties with wanton destruction.
The association noted that it is no longer news to hear reports about killer herdsmen perpetrating all forms of attacks, maiming, kidnapping and killing on farmlands in rural and suburban settlements around the country.
Penpushing further reports that, the association noted the escalating onslaught in the South-Western region of the country in recent times, observing that asides the incident in Ibarapaland, Oyo State which spotlighted the resistance of the indigenous people as championed by Yoruba activist, Chief Sunday Adeyemo aka Igboho, other parts of the South-West are also being stretched to the breaking limits by the atrocities of the killer herdsmen, in this instance, Yewaland.
‘The people of Owode-Ketu, Ijoun-Tata road etc have had their kinsmen kidnapped and killed in an ambush right in their own lands despite reassurances from the security agencies. The killings do not appear to be abating soon, sadly’, the statement lamented.
‘As it stands, residents of these rural communities live in palpable fear as they are confined to their homes and unable to work on their farms knowing fully well that they could be attacked anytime the blood baying herders come calling’.
Penpushing also reports that, the National Association of Seadogs therefore urged the government and its security arms to rise in defence of the people it swore to protect so that the people are not forced to resort to self-help which could further complicate the fragile peace in the country.
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