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Monarch blames 'stray wildcat' herdsmen for killings by herdsmen in his community
Monarch blames 'stray wildcat' herdsmen for killings by herdsmen in his community
www.odogwublog.com reports that the
traditional ruler of Omor in Ayamelum council area of Anambra state,
HRH Igwe Chris Oranu has blamed a group of Fulani herdsmen he described
as 'stray wildcat' and first time visitors for the observed clashes
including killings nationwide, especially his area.
The Anambra monarch stated this in Omor while unveiling his development blueprint for the predominantly agrarian community.
He
pointed out that established herdsmen who know the grazing route and
have their families residing in these regular grazing locations had
known their hosts very well and would naturally not do anything that
would strain the relationship between them and their hosts.
The
monarch said that it must be stray visiting herders, first timers who
had little or no regards for the host communities that could stir
trouble including destruction of farm lands and injuring or even killing
people and torching their abode.
Igwe
Oranu noted that the Anambra State Government had done well in that
area through office of the Special Assistant to the Governor on Cattle
Menace.
"Again, there
is an understanding between the governor of Anambra State and the
Miyetti Allah Cattle Breeders, such that if the cattle destroy any farm,
there is a desk at the governor's office to go report the matter to,
for attention, investigation and action. But for us, we go to report the
incident to the Police Divisional Officer first. If per adventure
anything happens to the cattle, the herdsmen are expected to do the same
thing.
"I think that
arrangement has been working. Though there have been some infiltrations
by some herdsmen whom I suspect may not be aware of this arrangement.
These are the group who came in as a result of the security pressure in
the North East geopolitical zone of the country where Boko Haram
insurgency has ravaged. These are the ones who have been taking laws
into their hands and I think the government is doing something about
that already in order to curb their excesses.
On
his development indicators, Igwe Oranu disclosed that he intend to turn
the community into a commercial hub with diversified economic
activities.
Monarch blames 'stray wildcat' herdsmen for killings by herdsmen in his community
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Wednesday, February 21, 2018
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