Security: Oyo Assembly Sets to Curb the menace of incessant attacks in Ogbomoso
Oyo State House of Assembly will leave no stone unturned in curbing the disgusting act of attacking and killing of innocent citizens by Fulani herders in Oriire Local Government and other parts of the State.
The Lawmakers unanimously declared this while reacting to a motion sponsored by the Honourable member representing Oriire State Constituency, Hon. Johnson Ogundele.
While presenting the motion, Hon. Ogundele maintained that two incidents of attacks and killing of innocent people by Fulani herders occurred within a spate of nine days in Oriire Local Government , describing both incident as absolutely inhuman and barbaric in a civilised world like ours.
Citing example of the evil act perpetrating by herders in Ogbomosho communities, Hon. Ogundele said “I have also visited the victims in the Hospital for on the spot assessment and it is disheartening to inform the House that one of the victims, Mr.Amusa Kareem got his left hand cut off completely by the herders”
Majority Leader of the House Hon Sanjo Adedokun in his remark said The issue of attack by herders is becoming a re occurrence thing in every part of Oyo state and The house need to take a proactive measure in preventing further attack on the people by the herders
The majority leader expresses concern on why the Anti Grazing law which was passed by the house in the last Assembly is yet to the implemented.
He urge the committee on security and judiciary to invite the stakeholders to know the impediment on the law
“we said we want to expand the economy of Oyo state but people can longer move around due to security challenges
He commended the executive arm of government for the steps taken so far and call for improvement which he said the House will back with necessary legislature
In his comment, the Speaker of the House, Hon. Adebo Ogundoyin, who presided over the plenary stated that the leadership of the House will meet and look for parameters to be adopted to curb the menace of insecurity in the State.
“To tackle the challenges, there is need to engage the various State and local security agencies , Monarchs, farmers and other relevant bodies base on zones inorder to identify way forward.
The House however urged Ministry of Justice and all Security Agencies across the State to see to the strict enforcement of Oyo State Open Rearing and Anti – Grazing Law under Omituntun 2.0 in Addrressing the menace and reoccurrence of attacks on citizens by Fulani Herders.
