The Governor of Ekiti State, Ayodele Fayose has placed a registration fee of N5,000 to Fulani herdsmen who wants to operate in Ekiti
This was made known in a peace meeting he held with all the stakeholders in Ekiti State which includes, Miyetti Allah Cattle Breeders Association of Nigeria, farmers, local hunters, security agencies and members of Tiv community in the state.
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The Governor also condemned the killing of a Tiv woman in Orin Ekiti by Fulani herdsmen.
He said “If you (Fulani herders) still want to stay among us, you must accept the responsibility to ensure that none of our peoples’ farms is destroyed by herdsmen any longer.
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“None of our people must be killed by your men, either they are strangers or those herdsmen living among us.
“If any killing or destruction of farms of our people occurs again in that area, I will ensure that I use the law to fight you their leader on it. This is the last warning I am giving you.â€
A Fulani herdsman from Kwara state, Ahmed Dele was beheaded by some unknown men while grazing in Ekiti state.
According to Idris Salaudeen, the Secretary of Jamunati Fulbe Association of Nigeria, Ekiti State Chapter, Dele was declared missing on Monday, February 6, 2017.
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