Mopamuro Local Government Caretaker Chairman, Hon. Ademola Bello Destiny was in a crucial meeting with security agents, Oba Alfred Aiyedogbon who doubles as the Acting Chairman of Mopamuro LGA Traditional Council, former Acting Governor who is equally the Balogun of Mopaland, His Excellency Clarence Olafemi and other Council of Chiefs. Also in attendance were Chief Imam, CAN member, NURTW and land owners.
The agenda of the meeting solely bothers on security issues bedeviling the Local Government and it environs most importantly between the herders and farmers which is gradually threatening the peace and coexistence of the inhabitants of Mopamuro people.
The DPO Mopamuro Police Division, Mr. Moses Bamidele Joseph appreciated the Chairman for giving them the necessary back up to remain functional in the line of duties which amongst many other things has given them arrest victory of one Malam Babugo who is a notorious kidnapper and has since been sentenced accordingly.
He further sound a note of warning to the land owners who gives out land to herders arbitrarily which may appear to be given them too much audacity to trample on the right of farmers. Any herder consider as a threat to the good people of Mopamuro shall be dealt with according to the law of the land, the DPO added.
Furthermore, Scrab buyers popularly called IRON CONDEMN are sternly warned to desist from unscrupulous activities that could undermine the safety of the Community.
Extraying the challenges the security agents are facing in combating insecurity, the Caretaker Chairman assured then that more security vehicles are in the waiting for all the paramilitary in the Local Government from the Executive Governor of Kogi State Alhaji Ahmed Usman Ododo for smooth operation noting that this very vehicles(numbering Five) and Two Motorcycles from Governor Ododo are strictly for Kogi State Vigilante Service which is why they were painted in KSVS outlook.
The OC DSS MPA harps on collaboration between the sister agencies and the Community. He thanked the Chairman and traditional Rulers for their relentless efforts to mitigate security challenges within Mopamuro LGA and its environs but however, craved for more enabling environment from the Community leaders and Government officials.
The Hunter’s Secretary General submitted that a lot of information they wish to divulge sometimes to to leaders of the Community and or the security agents but the fear of the “hunter being turned to being the haunted”. His suggestion was noted for seriousness consideration.
The Fulanis are becoming threats to us as a community said one of the land owners who do not want his name in print.
Hon. Destiny after entertaining views of all the stakeholders present, engaged them to go back and design legal modalities to lay to rest herders and famers issues.
Thereafter, the Chairman alongside the Traditional Rulers officially handed over the security vehicles to vigilante commandant, DSV Daramola Rachael. “I will continue appreciate His Exellency, Alhaji Usman Ahmed Ododo for his proactiveness in combating security challenges across the State and I want you (KSVS) and your team to be dutiful and make His Excellency happy, the Chairman admonished.
*Signed.*
*Akogun I. Promise, SSA Media to Mopamuro Caretaker Chairman.*
*1st May, 2024.*