Aigbokhan Oseremen, the convener of the Esan Worldwide Community, has asked the Edo State Government to make sure that people from outside the state have permits before moving into communities.
Oseremen mentioned this in an interview with Channels Television today.
Oseremen stated, “This is what the government should do, and they should start doing it right away. Anyone who wants to live in our villages or bushes should have a permit and be watched.”
The EWC commanders also said that “many” of the herders are “real terrorists.”
“The government also needs to make sure that people know who the Fulani herders are, so that people don’t just live in an area without knowing who they are. A lot of them are true terrorists.
“Every day, trailers transport a lot of Fulani herdsmen to Uromi market.
“Trailer loads of outlaws, terrorists, or Fulani herdsmen are being sent to the land. He said, “When you bring these people into the country and don’t give them a job, the next thing they do is become bandits and kidnap people.”
He said that the herders “have kids, wives, and families, which is very dangerous for the villagers because they come out of those bushes to attack.”
He remarked, “I will not dispute the fact that we have our people with them,” as fears about safety grew.
“Of course, a lot of our young people are with them. They probably are because of the money and other things. So when you see cult members fighting in Ekpoma, some of these cult boys are connected to them, which makes it very hard because some of the villagers are helping and are bathing in crime.” The government has a problem with this.
He also supported the use of profiling.
Oseremen continued, “If this profiling is going on, it will stop, and finally, the bushes where the hut is being built should be cut down.”
A viral video from Saturday shows several people in the Edo Central part of the state denouncing the rise in kidnappings and murders.
The video also showed other persons, who looked like they were cattle producers, running away from a market when they saw the demonstrators.
Uncertainty
His comment comes after some people in Edo were worried about the Fulani herders who are claimed to have moved into their communities and are also said to be attacking civilians.
The state government, on the other hand, indicated that the issue would be resolved soon.
“The answer is simple: find them in the woods and get them out of there. Technology-driven strategies are being put in place, and we will soon see the end of these things,” Bugie Okhuemoi, the Special Adviser to Governor Monday Okpebholo on Media and Publicity, told Channels Television today.
“There are significant plans in place and on the ground that will be put into action very shortly. “They’re already in effect, but we’ll see the results very soon,” he said.
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