Farmers issue 7-days ultimatum to FG for Falae’s release

Farmers in Ondo state have given a seven-day ultimatum to the Federal Government for the release of  former Secretary to Government of the Federation (SGF) and Afenifere chieftain, Chief Olu Falae, who was abducted last Monday, in Akure, by suspected Fulani herdsmen.

The farmers, who are members of the Ondo State Agricultural Commodities Association, yesterday, summoned a meeting in Akure warning that the failure to release Mr. Falae would elicit a reaction from the farmers that would make an impact across the country. Chairman of the Association, Akin Olotu, while addressing journalists after the meeting, urged the Federal Government to secure Mr. Falae’s release within seven days..

“What we are saying is that the abduction of Chief Falae is unacceptable to we farmers in Ondo state and Southwest,” Mr. Olotu said.
“We therefore give seven-day ultimatum to the federal government to secure the release of Chief Falae, if he is not released within the next seven days, the farmers in Ondo State will take action that will have a national impact. We should not forget the Agbekoya war in the old Oyo State.

Mr. Olotu noted that the activities of Fulani herdsmen in the state had become a serious problem and that the nomadic system of cattle rearing in Nigeria was obsolete. He called on the government to review the system and do something about it urgently in the interest of farmers and herdsmen.

“The herdsmen are now turning to armed robbers, they rape, and kidnap, they are now seriously threatening the lives of the people of our communities in this state and if you report to the police, nothing will be done. Now they have kidnapped one of our elders. We will not take this any longer,” Mr. Olotu said.

 Threaten action against herdsmen