OPC Warns against Herdsmen’s on Olu Falae’s Farm

Oodua People’s Congress (OPC) on Monday warned that the continued attack on Chief Olu Falae's farm by suspected herdsmen will no longer be tolerated

Publicity Secretary of OPC, Yinka Oguntimehin, in a statement said that the attacks were wicked, rude and shocking. Adding that it is "a deliberate attempt by the suspected herdsmen to undermine the security of the country."

According to Oguntimehin, "With the recent attack, it is a strong signal that Nigerians, particularly, farmers are not safe in their farms. And this is not too good for the Federal Government’s drive and policy on diversification and promotion of Agriculture as a major alternative for oil,".

While lamenting that the attack on Chief Falae's farm came at a time Nigerians were still mourning the gruesome murder of 73 people in Benue and several others in other states across the country, said it had put to question the failure of the Federal Government at curtailing the present security challenges in the country.

It, therefore, called on the Federal Government to sit up and nip the unwholesome activities of the herdsmen in the bud, declaring that herdsmen were not ghosts, but Nigerians who must be stopped now before they caused more harm to the country.

"As a group that is poised to protect the interest of the Yoruba wherever they live in the country, we believe strongly that it is the duty of every responsible government to protect the lives and property of the citizenry, however, we urge the federal government to sit up and nip the unwholesome activities of these herdsmen in the bud.

"The herdsmen are not ghosts. They are Nigerians like us and they must be stopped now before it degenerates into further attack and counter attacks.

"The Federal Government must find a lasting solution to the continuous attacks and wanton killings in the country. it is a strong signal that our security apparatus have failed in the discharge of their responsibilities," OPC said.

The suspected herdsmen on Sunday stormed the farm of former Secretary to the Government of the Federation, (SGF), Chief Olu Falae, at Ilado near Akure, the  Ondo State capital, setting it on fire and destroying about five hectares of oil palm plantation worth several millions of naira.