ODHA CONDEMNS GRUESOME MURDER OF TWO FARMERS IN AKOKO.
Rising from the Parliamentary meeting on the 15th of August, 2024 at the Assembly complex, members of the Ondo State House of Assembly led by the Speaker of the House, Rt. Hon (Chief) Olamide Oladiji have in strong terms condemned the recent killings of two farmers in two different Local Government Areas of Akoko by men suspected to be Fulani herdsmen.
Barely a week after the gruesome murder of one Sunday Ayeni in Uba Oka, Akoko South West LGA, an 18 year old Joshua Gbolahan was hacked to death in his farm at Ifira Akoko in Akoko South-East area of the State.
In a press release made available to journalists today in Akure by the Chairman, House Committee on Information, Hon (Chief) Olatunji Oshati, the lawmakers urged the people in the areas to sustain the existing peace in the State.
Why sympathizing with the families of the deceased, the Speaker of the House, called on security agencies in the State to take swift action and make sure that the perpetrators of the crime are brought to book
Oladiji who also admonished the people in the areas to remain peaceful and avoid any form of violence, assured that government is already investigating the matter and would leave no stone unturned in ensuring that the killers are arrested.
Speaking earlier, the lawmaker representing Akoko South East Constituency,Hon Suleiman Murtala, expressed concern and sadness over the suspected herdsmen's activities, saying that such may discourage farmers from working if not promptly addressed.
The House Deputy Minority Leader who is Describing the killing as unfortunate and barbaric, the lawmaker assured that all necessary steps would be taken to ensure that the perpetrators face the full wrath of the law.
representing Akoko South West
1 constituency,Hon. Daodu Oluwatoyin Raymond Charged the Security apparatus in the State to step up their efforts and maintain peace in Akoko.
He later appealed to the youth in the area to avoid considering reprisal attacks.
“The activities of the herdsmen are driving farmers away and jeopardizing the region's status as food basket for the State. I appeal to my brothers and sisters, especially the youth, to avoid considering reprisal”, he saidHon(Chief) Olatunji Oshati,
Chairman, House Committee on Information.
