Farmers in Ondo State, Wednesday raised an alarmed that they may not farm this year owing to incessant attacks by Fulani herdsmen.
Chairman of Agricultural Commodities Association (ACA) in Ondo State, Mr. Akin Olotu made this known at an interactive forum between Fulani herdsmen and farmers in the state, which was organised by the State Police Command in Akure, the state Capital.
With this, famining may not occur in the state, according to the Chairman.
He said herdsmen had continuously destroyed farm products and also attacked their members, warning that night grazing by the herdsmen must be stopped in order to allow peace to reign.
At the time the event was ongoing, news filtered in that a herdsman had been allegedly murdered by unknown people at Ilara-Mokin in Ifedore local government area of the state.
The Head of Fulani Herdsmen, Alli Dango and Sarki of Hausas of Akure Kingdom, Alhaji Babangida Sodiq Kusada, who confirmed the killing said four other herdsmen, including members of the deceased's family had been arrested.
As at the time of filing this report, it was not yet clear if it were members of Oodua People Congress (OPC) or farmers in the community that are behind the killing.
