Governor Mimiko tasks police, raises alarm over herdsmen attacks

THE Ondo State governor, Dr. Olusegun
Mimiko has charged the authorities of
the Nigerian Police to address as a
matter of urgency the rising cases of
frequent clashes between the Fulani
herdsmen and their host communities
across the country.
Dr. Mimiko gave the charge on Friday
during a courtesy visit to him by the
Inspector General of Police, Mr. Solo-
mon Arase in his office in Akure.
The governor described the upsurge as a
new trend of security challenges that
should be tackled headlong before it
degenerates into big security threat,
noting that many lives and property had
been lost to the crises in the last few
years.
He called on the Federal Government to
invest heav- ily in cattle ranches to avert
the incessant clashes be- tween
herdsmen and their host communities.
While commending the officers and men
of the force for their professionalism and
diligence in providing adequate security
in the state, the governor described the
police boss as highly cerebral who has
provided right leadership for the force.
He commended the high level of
efficiency demonstrat- ed by the Nigerian
Police in apprehending the perpetrators
of the sudden death of late Prof Albert
Ilemobade as well as the abductors of
Chief Olu Falae.
He assured of his support and
cooperation for the Police Force and
saluted the synergy among the security
agencies in sustaining the prevailing
peace in the state.
Earlier, the IGP thanked the governor for
his support for the Ondo State Command
of the force, noting that Ondo State is
the 25th state to be visited by his entou-
rage to discuss with officers and men of
the force on how to move the force
forward, particularly in the area of intel-
ligence gathering and community
relations partnership.