However, clashes between crop farmers and nomadic herdsmen have assumed new and frightening dimensions since
Muhammadu Buhari assumed the reins of the Nigerian presidency in 2015.
In 2016, clashes between cattle herders and farmers in the Agatu local government area of Benue State sparked a communal crisis that claimed lives and led to the burning of property.
The herders said they had attacked the community after 10,000 of their cattle were killed by Agatu residents.
Afterwards, there were clashes between farmers and herders in most of the middle belt states and elsewhere across the federation.
Killings involving herdsmen and militants became prevalent in Benue, Plateau, Zamfara and Taraba through 2016, 2017 and 2018. Most of the killings were blamed on Fulani herdsmen.
South-West chair: Oyo PDP leaders back Fayose, endorse Olafeso
Olufemi Olaniyi, Ibadan
Some prominent leaders of the Peoples Democratic Party in Oyo State have endorsed Dr Eddy Olafeso as their candidate for the chairmanship position of the party in the South West.
The leaders, including Chief Nureni Akanbi, Alhaji Bisi Olopoeyan, and Femi Babalola, and others said this on Wednesday in a statement after a meeting held in Ibadan.
The South West PDP is expected to hold its Congress to elect leaders of the party in the zone very soon but Governor Seyi Makinde and former Governor Ayo Fayose have been at loggerheads over the plan to return Olafeso, who is from Ondo State.
Some prominent leaders of the Peoples Democratic Party in Oyo State have endorsed Dr Eddy Olafeso as their candidate for the chairmanship position of the party in the South West.
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Peter Dada, Akure
THE Ondo State chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party on Tuesday suspended five members of the party over alleged gross misconduct and anti-party activities.
It was gathered that the action of the party against the axed members was not unconnected with the lingering leadership crisis rocking the party in the South-West between the Governor Seyi Makinde and the former Governor Ayo Fayose factions.
The suspension of members was contained in a statement issued by the state Publicity Secretary of the PDP, Mr Kennedi Peretei, on Tuesday.
The statement was titled ‘Ondo PDP suspends members, dissolves state elders’ committee.’