He said those interested in the business should go and set up private cattle ranches.
A bill to make movement of cattle from one location to another a criminal offence will soon be sent to the house of assembly, he said.
This is coming on the heels of frequent clashes between herders and farmers or local communities.
Fayose was speaking on Monday during his visit to Oke-Ako in Ikole LGA where two residents were killed on Friday by assailants suspected to be herders.
He said government will henceforth confiscate any cattle seen anywhere in the state apart from ranches created for them by their owners.
He described the attackers as “agents of the devil that must be fished out and punished accordingly”.
Fayose said: “We will not leave our lands for herdsmen and in a system where the leadership of the country looks the other way while our people are being killed, we will have no option than to defend ourselves by whatever means.
“I have come here to commiserate with the people of Oke-Ako over the murder of two of our people by these evil herdsmen.
“I am also here to assure that this will be the last time your community will be invaded by the herdsmen under whatever guise.
“I have directed that cattle rearing and grazing should stop in Ekiti state and those interested in cattle farming should henceforth do so in their own cattle ranch.
“No more movement of cattle from one location to another in the state and any cattle seen anywhere in Ekiti State apart from the ranch created for them by their owners will be confiscated by the government and their owners will be prosecuted.
“A bill to this effect will be sent to house of assembly for passage into law to criminalise cattle owners whose cattle are found moving from one location the other in the state.
“If President Mohammadu Buhari, who is the patron of the Miyetti Allah Cattle Breeders Association of Nigeria (MACBAN) has refused to call the herdsmen to order, we in Ekiti will no longer harbour herdsmen who go about killing our people, destroying our farmlands and raping our women.
“If the same President Buhari that was so concerned about the killing of herdsmen in in Saki, Oke Ogun Area of Oyo State such that he, as a private citizen led Arewa to Ibadan on October 13, 2000, to confront the then Governor of Oyo State, late Alhaji Lam Adesina is
now keeping silent when the same herdsmen are killing our people, we must rise and defend ourselves.
“It is our duty to protect our people and we are going to do that without fear or favour.”
In October 2013, Silame KGA in Sokoto state banned night grazing of cattle.
Mani Katami, who was the council chairman, said: “The action is to forestall the perennial clashes between cattle breeders and farmers in the area.” Click to signup for FREE news updates, latest information and hottest gists everyday
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Welcome from your convention that produced 3 party chairmen. You are really looking for headline news on others without commenting on your failed convention and workers strike in Ekiti.
ReplyDeleteI am sure your mouth was full last Saturday as you never expected that outcome. Man proposes but God disposes. Keep on pulling others down.
It seems you are out of ur senses,is he talking about party here?Fayose is addressing d issues threatening the lives of his people and u still want him to abandone it and face party issue?are u alright man?tell ur baba go backwardness to treat Fulani herdsmen like book haram before u can talk here sorry,baba is one of dem.I chose to anonymous as u are too.
DeleteWere (Mad man) on the loose. Was he talking about politics or something else? It's your types that make Nigeria still backward.
DeleteHarsh section by a nice and straight governor but these guys believe that since they in power now, they can do whatever the want and go free. Kudos Fayose. These killers should be caged like their cattle.
ReplyDeleteI like this man for being brave.
ReplyDeleteGod bless you Fayose, in asx much as I have never been your fan, for this I will start to be your fan, what a madness the Buhari and his cattle people are performing in the 21st century. It is really crazy, what they will not allow any other tribe to do in there land they are going around to do it to people. Yoruba's will not be a bastard to accept such a slap. Buhari is not sincere in this matter, ans so is not realistic, when he said he will treat niger delta militants like boko haram, but he is not taking a step to do same to the animals with cattle killing human because of cattle, and on top of their properties, that is trespassing very clear and glaring to all.
ReplyDeleteFayose is the right man, only fools will go against what you said.
ReplyDeleteGod bless Ayo Fayose.
DeleteJust as the Gov as said these herds men are boko haram in disguise, trying to take over the west, east & south part of this country, why their sudden emergence, we must say no to the killings, let them go back to their north and graze there.Good talk Mr Gov, for once am proud of you.
ReplyDeleteI am just passing bye but, want to point out that this cattle farmers clashes if not properly checked will soon lead to the division of this country. It has happened in the East now the herdsmen have moved to the West. NA Wah o.
ReplyDeleteKudos to Fayose the strong man.
ReplyDeletePS: Where is SS the Buharimaniac troll. I'm surprised his limited vocabulary is not smelling here.