Ekiti suspends anti-grazing agency coordinator 

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Gov. Kayode Fayemi of Ekiti

By Ariwodola Idowu

Gov. Kayode Fayemi of Ekiti, on Monday approved the indefinite suspension of the state Coordinator of Anti-Grazing Agency, Mr Sola Durodola over alleged comments about Fulani herdsmen.

The suspension comes after the state government placed a ban on all government functionaries from further addressing the newsmen on critical government policies without first seeking clearance from the top echelon of government.

The News Agency of Nigeria, (NAN) reports that Durodola’s suspension comes barely 48 hours after he made a public statement to the fact that the state had resolved to embark on mass registration of  herders operating in the state, as part of measures to stem the tide of incessant clashes between them and farmers.

A statement by the Secretary to the State Government (SSG) Mr Biodun Oyebanji, said the indefinite suspension was with immediate effect.

The SSG directed Durodola to hand over all government property in his care…



Source: News Agency of Nigeria