“FG should make defined actions to clear notions that they inspire Herdsmen” – Akeredolu replies Presidency on Herdsmen directive

Governor Rotimi Akeredolu of Ondo State has replied the presidency for its statement against his directive asking herdsmen to leave the state’s forest reserves.

The Ondo State Governor had on Monday, January 18th ordered herdsmen in the state to vacate the forest reserves within a period of seven days, but the presidency in a countering statement by Media Assistant, Garba Shehu, rejected Akeredolu’s ultimatum to herdsmen.

However, the Ondo State Government has reacted to the presidency’s statement. The State’s Commissioner for Information and Orientation, Donald Ojogo called on the Federal Government to make defined actions to cancel the impression that the inspiration of these herdsmen is that of power.

Ojogo said:

“The Ondo State Government did not ask Fulani to leave the state. The governor said herdsmen who are unregistered should leave our forests. The statement from Garba Shehu is brazen display of emotional attachments and it’s very inimical to the corporate existence of Nigeria.

“We need clearly defined actions on the part of the Federal Government to decimate the erroneous impression that the inspiration of these criminal elements masquerading as herdsmen is that of power. Our unity is threatened, no doubt.

“It (statement) states in a breath that the governor fights crime with passion while it is prevaricating on the atrocities. The question is, are the herdsmen who are perpetrating murder, kidnapping and robbery more important than government and even the Federal Government in this case? Ethnic nationality and activism on the part of anyone hiding under the Presidency or federal government is an ill wind.”