The Kwara State Police Command, at a meeting attended by leaders of cattle breeders from all the 16 local government areas of the state and neighbouring Osun state, has assured the people of the state of maximum protection of their lives and property, warning that it will deal with anybody or group of people causing breach of peace.
The representative of the state Commissioner of Police, SP Aregbe Toyin, also urged the herdsmen and other residents to continue to be law abiding, following the recent trooping of more cattle breeders into the state from neighbouring states and beyond.
The meeting, which was at the instance of the governor, was to ensure that peace reign among the cattle breeders and the people of the state.
The Fulani Community Association in Kwara advised its members to avoid negative tendencies capable of undermining the peaceful coexistence of the state.
For her part, Hajia Aisha Aliyu-Baruten, the Special Assistant to Gov. AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq said the large number of cattle breeders entering the state from various parts of the country calls for caution and orderliness so that the state will continue to enjoy its peaceful and harmonious relationship among all residents.
“This meeting is organised because of the influx of our people from various parts of the country and beyond who are running for safety due to crisis between farmers and Fulani’s in their former abodes.
“I call on all Fulanis presently residing in the state to demonstrate peaceful and harmonious relationship with everybody to sustain the peace and harmony the state is known for,” Aliyu-Baruten said.
The governor’s aide called on all leaders of cattle breeders in all parts of the state to embrace modern livestock rearing to prevent further clashes between cattle breeders and farmers.
