Moves to indiginalize Fulani herdsmen begin in Kogi

In compliance to Governor Yahaya Bello’s
directive that traditional rulers in Kogi state
should accommodate Fulani men in their
councils and communities as indigenes, the
Obadofin of Kabba, Oba Michael Yusuf has
inaugurated a 13-man committee to be in
charge of the implementation of the directive.
Inaugurating the committee in his palace, Oba
Michael Yusuf said the committee has in its
possession forms to be given to the Chairman
of Miyeti Allah, Alh Ibrahim Sheidu who will in
turn give to his member for registration.
The forms, according to the monarch, would
help the community access all required
information about the herdsmen and
subsequently indigenalised them.
He disclosed further that it is part of the
committee’s responsibility to ensure peace
between the community and the herdsmen
when the need arises.
Oba Yusuf who said the committee members
are to meet fortnightly, urged the herdsmen to
always report to the committee whenever
farmers offend them rather than resort to
violence.
He noted that it is not in all cases that the
Fulanis are guilty but might have been
provoked by the action of the farmers.
Members of the committee are: Chief Paul
Olurinjon (Chairman), Chief Obatoke Oloruntoba
(recording secretary), P/C Aiyedun Joseph
(Police Rep), Moses Amoo (DSS Rep), Alh
Ibrahim Sheidu (Miyeti Allah’s Head in Kabba).
Other members are Chiefs Bello Obahawo,
Samuel Ojutalayo, Ayodele Okono, Ogedengbe
Obatoweshe, Obapinwo Fadile, Arokoyo Bolaji,
Abiodun Obafegbewo and Obamowe Olojo.