Ogun Residents Displaced By Herdsmen’s Killings Flee To Benin Republic Communities
The Ogun State Governor, Dapo Abiodun, has been sleeping. If he has not, he should have known that Yewaland is being deserted. We are being frustrated by the herdsmen’s attacks.
by Saharareporters, New York
Mar 01, 2021
Residents of Yewa and Imeko-Afon Local Government Areas who have been troubled in recent weeks by herdsmen’s attacks are now fleeing into Benin Republic towns as refugees.
SaharaReporters learnt that some of the residents have moved to Pobe, a Benin Republic town, and are looking for houses to settle in until the unrest in their towns is over.
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The timely and prompt intervention of the current administration in the escalating tension between farmers and herders in some parts of Ogun West is a turning point in the search for lasting truce. The step has elicited excitement and accolades. The deployment of conflict resolution mechanisms geared towards thawing the frosty relationship between the feuding parties has offered hope of a better deal. In the last one week, there have been gory tales of wanton attacks in some parts of Ketu-speaking communities (Ogun West) that share common borders with the Republic of Benin. To a large extent, the events have left a sour taste in the mouths of many.
Kayode Gabriel
The timely intervention of the Ogun State Government to reduce tension between farmers and herders in some parts of Ogun West is a turning point in the search for lasting truce. The step has elicited excitement and accolades. The deployment of conflict resolution mechanisms geared towards thawing the frosty relationship between the feuding parties has offered hope of a better deal. In the last one week, there have been gory tales of wanton attacks in some parts of Ketu-speaking communities (Ogun West) that share borders with the Republic of Benin. To a large extent, the events have left a sour taste in the mouths of many.
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Farmers-Herders Crisis: Ogun govt inaugurates conflict resolution committee
The committee is expected to unravel activities that often lead to the farmers/herders crisis in the state.
Dapo Abiodunhas inaugurated a 20-man Peace Keeping Committee on Farmers-Herders Conflict.
The committee, inaugurated on Saturday, is expected to look into the remote and immediate causes of their clashes, which in recent times have led to killings.
According to Mr Abiodun, the committee would also find a lasting solution to the crisis.
Before now, PREMIUM TIMES has reported clashes between farmers and herdsmen, particularly at Yewa axis of the state.
In January, an acclaimed warlord, Sunday Adeyemo, popularly known as Sunday Igboho,