‘You can’t order herders out of Ondo’, Presidency replies Akeredolu

The presidency has reacted to the directive of  Ondo state governor, Rotimi Akeredolu, who gave herders a seven-day ultimatum to vacate forests in the State. Picture Caption: Fulani herdsmen The governor, who said the decision was taken as a result of rising insecurity in the state, added that “bad elements” have turned the forest reserves into hideouts for keeping victims of kidnapping, negotiating for ransom and carrying out other criminal activities. But reacting in a statement on Tuesday, the presidential spokesman,Garba Shehu, said the action could set off a chain…

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