James Sowole in Akure
Governors of the six states of the South West geo political zone and leaders of thoughts in the zone Monday reiterated their stand against nomadism in the region and
called on the Federal Government to introduce ranches for the purpose
of cattle rearing.
The Chairman of the South West Governors Forum and Governor of Ondo State, Mr Rotimi Akeredolu, who spoke on behalf of other governors during a condolence visit to the leader of Pan Yoruba socio political group, Afenifere, Chief Reuben Fasoranti, in Akure, the Ondo State capital, said the six governors of Oyo, Osun, Ekiti, Ondo, Lagos and Ogun states were tired of the evils being perpetrated by nomadic herdsmen.
Although the Osun State Governor, Mr Gboyega Oyetola, was absent,
Akeredolu said he had earlier spoken with him on the position of the other governors and he had his mandate to speak.
The governors were in Akure for the burial of Mrs Funke Olakunrin, a daughter…
Source: Thisday Newspaper
