By Ayodele Oni
Ondo State Governor, Lucky Aiyedatiwa, has summoned all Heads of Security Agencies in the State over recent attacks on four villages by armed herdsmen.
Commandant of Amotekun Corps in the State, Adetunji Adeleye, who disclosed this, explained that the measure is to ensure that such an attack does not occur again.
Some of the Aides to the Governor had flayed report of the incident, describing it exaggerated.
The Governor has equally assured residents of government intervention following the brutal attack on Alajido and Sunday Camp farm settlements in Akure North Local Government Area of the state.
He assured residents of the affected areas of immediate security measures and to ameliorate their plights.
Represented by the Commander of the Ondo State Security Network Agency, Amotekun, Adetunji Adeleye, who addressed the villagers, confirmed the carnage and extent of destruction.
“On behalf of the good people of Ondo State, I commiserate with the affected families. We assure residents and farmers that now that the government is here, we will secure the area and bring the culprits to justice.
“It is a very unfortunate situation, and we pray such an incident never happens again.”
The government urged residents to return to their homes and farms, assuring them that their security will be guaranteed.
The attacked villages, which the Amotekun Commander visited, include Alajido and Sunday Camp, where it was reported that nine lives were lost.
Responding, the Regent of Ademekun in Akure North Local Government, Princess Adelowo Adekemisola, recounted the chilling events.
She said, “Immediately I was informed, I quickly called the attention of all security agencies and the government. I want to thank the government for the immediate response and the impact we felt.”
One of the survivors, a 35-year-old farmer, Samson Joro from Taraba State, who was born on the farmland, expressed despair over the attack.
“My family and I have nowhere else to go. We really don’t know what happened that day or why they attacked us.”
Recalling the horrific night, he continued, “At about midnight, we heard gunshots. At first, they were distant, but soon they came closer. Before we realised what was happening, they were here. I heard my neighbour and his wife screaming.
“It was the herdsmen. By the time they left, we counted nine bodies, including a man and his child.”
While the state government has deployed security forces to the affected communities, residents continue to demand justice and protection.
The massacre has reignited concerns over farmer-herder conflicts, with calls for stricter security measures to prevent further bloodshed.
During his visit, the governor’s toured Ala, Dada, Igbodudu, Powerline, Agbo, Oyinbo, Eyin Ala, Aboro, Sunday Camp, Fatai Camp, Allison, Gbere Awo, Gbuwe, and Igbon Moon, all in Akure North Local Government Area.
He also drove through villages such as Ago Ajanaku, Igbatoro, Familugba, Ute, Argentina, Imoru, and Ifon within Ose and Owo Local Government Areas to reassure inhabitants of their safety and security.
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