Ondo State Governor, Lucky Aiyedatiwa, Wednesday issued directives to the operatives of the Amotekun Corps to relocate immediately to rural communities to curb attacks by herdsmen.
The directive follows Wednesday’s killing of farmers at Aba Oyinbo in Akure North Local Government Area.
Angry protesters had earlier stormed Alagbaka, the state’s seat of power, displaying the corpses of the slain farmers in front of the Governor’s Office.
The protesters also blocked the Akure-Owo highway at Ogbese to protest the killing of the five farmers.
Speaking on behalf of the protesters, Regent of Ademekun Camp, Princess Adelowo Kemisola, said several persons have been killed by herdsmen.
Princess Adelowo who passed vote of no confidence on the Divisional Police Officer of Ala Police Division, said the police have failed to take action against herdsmen.
Ondo Deputy Governor, Olajide Adelami, said the Governor has ordered Amotekun Corps to immediately move to the communities and provide security for the people and their property.
He said, “I have listened to your plight and how armed Fulani herdsmen have been invading your communities killing farmers.
“The Regent and three people have spoken on this incident and I want to sympathize with you and the families of the casualties.
“Ondo State had been the most peaceful state in the country, but they want to change the story for us. They are attacking us in all the three senatorial districts of the state.
“Governor held meeting with security chiefs in the state where he discussed the issues surrounding out security in the state.
“We are going to respond appropriately to ensure security of life and property of our people.
“We will meet 10 representatives of the communities which you are going to select among you right now.
“Amotekun Corps post will be established in the communities today. “There will be collaboration among all security agencies.”
