By Following the recent clash between herdsmen and farmers in Eggua in Yewa North area local government area of the State, Ogun State Governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun has ordered the security agencies in the state to investigate the unfortunate incident.
This was contained in a statement issued by his Chief Press Secretary, Kunle Somorin, on Saturday.
According to the statement, the governor has set up a Special Task Force that will maintain presence in all areas of the state prone to herders/farmers conflict to maintain peace and quickly respond to any form of violence or crimes.
“Our first priority in Ogun State is the safety of lives and properties of everyone, and we will not compromise on that,” he was quoted as saying.
Abiodun gave the order in Abeokuta at the end of the state Security Council meeting. He also directed that the perpetrators of the recent violence in the State should be brought to justice.
He said, “We will not condone any act of criminality in the state no matter who is involved. The police and other security agencies have been directed to go after the perpetrators of this act and bring them to book. We will not allow anybody to disrupt the peace in Ogun State, and anyone who tries to test our resolve to maintain peace in our state will have himself or herself to blame.”
The governor also commiserated with the family of the deceased, while expressing his sympathy to those who lost their farmlands as well as cows during the unfortunate incident.
“Our hearts go out to the family of the deceased and those who lost their properties in the needles violence. This Administration is determined to end this unfortunate cycle of violence and we are hopeful that all the inclusive Stakeholders’ meeting will identify specific and practical initiatives that will achieve the desired end. In the meantime, all residents of the State are enjoined to continue to go about their lawful businesses and report any strange movements or threats to peace in their neighbourhoods to the security agencies who have been put on red alert to respond swiftly and act decisively,” the statement added.
