Speaking on the occasion, leaders of the herdsmen signing a peace pact, Governor Fayose said he has no axe to grind against the Fulanis or any tribe in Nigeria, but noted that he has taken certain actions as a governor and custodian of the popular mandate of Ekiti State, to protect the lives and properties of all residents of the State, irrespective of their tribe, religion and political party.
Fayose said: “This meeting Is in furtherance to our quest to find a lasting solution to the menace of herdsmen and safeguard the lives and properties of all residents of Ekiti State. Interestingly, I am wearing two caps today because I am addressing you both as the governor and also as a cattle farmer. Many of you might be unaware that I also rear cattle like you.
I have 83 cows too and I have told the person taking care of them that if he goes against the law and any of them is seized, he will be responsible. “Like I have maintained, I do not have anything against the Fulanis or any tribe in Nigeria.
It is on record that during my first term, I appointed a man from Malunfashi as a Special Adviser. This term too, I appointed Musa Kanga into the Pilgrims Welfare Board, an Igboman is a Councillor in Ward 10 and Ado Local Government.
“Rather, my concern as a governor and custodian of the popular mandate of Ekiti State is to protect the lives and properties of all residents of the State, irrespective of their tribe, religion and political party.
“It is in pursuit of this vital responsibility of government that we have chosen to control cattle grazing in Ekiti State and it is being done in other civilised countries of the world. Or are cattle breeders leading their cattle across city centres and major roads, with the cows defecating everywhere in cities like London, New York, Paris, or even Accra in Ghana and Mecca in Saudi Arabia?
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