- A meeting of almost one hundred stakeholders from all Local Governments in Ekiti State was held on Thursday March 18, 2021, at the Osuntokun Pavilion on Government House grounds.
- The need for peaceful coexistence between herders and farmers in all communities in the state was re-emphasized. Also emphasized were the total ban on night grazing, carrying of arms by herders, or use of under-age herders.
- The need to distinguish between legitimate and illegal herders was the rationale for commencement of the issuance of registration forms (as agreed by both herders and farmers). Thousands of forms were distributed on the occasion, with a pledge to return them fully filled within a week.
- At no point was any ultimatum issued for compliance, neither was there a threat of expulsion. The general public and particularly the agric sector stakeholders are hereby informed to disregard any unverified story on social media propagating any news of an ultimatum to herders to vacate Ekiti State.
Signed:
Special Adviser Security Matters Ekiti State Government.
Brig. General Ebenezer Ogundana Rtd.
22nd March 2021