A National Leader of the All
Progressives Congress (APC), Bola Tinubu, has lambasted Afenifere Spokesman,
Yinka Odumakin, for his reaction to suggestions he recently proffered on how to
ended farmers/herders clashes in the country.
A statement on Wednesday from his
media office and signed by Tunde Rahman, described Odumakin as a man suffering
from selective amnesia.
He stated that the short and long
term options for an enduring peace offered by Tinubu were suggestions for the
consideration of the 2-day Conflict Resolution Summit, which ended on Tuesday
in Abuja.
Rahman explained that the former
Lagos governor did not mention South West in particular.
“What he said had a context to
it: “Unoccupied, isolated land can quickly be turned into grazing areas in the
affected states”. It is not only some states in the South West that are
affected but several states across the country.
“Why Odumakin suddenly gets hot
under the collar may not be far-fetched. The usual frenzy and self-righteous
mentality he portrays is on full display. Perhaps next time he should read
through the whole submission and caution himself from self-righteousness and
displaying in full glare anarchical emotions.
“And if Odumakin’s delusion still
allows him to read, perhaps a read though of the full chunk of what was said by
Tinubu at the summit will educate him better. It’s as follows:
“SHORT TERM: The violence has
thankfully subsided. Government must sustain wise policy and action to keep
peace and prevent violent recurrences.
– Government must maintain
reasonable and effective military and law enforcement presence in the affected
areas. This presence should work with leaders of both the herder and farmer
communities as well as traditional and religious leaders.
– Government should develop a
comprehensive remedial/rehabilitation strategy for victims of the violent
crisis.
– Government must help herders
gradually shift from their traditional nomadic existence to a more static
lifestyle. We have to face the reality that modernity is making the nomadic way
counterproductive and inefficient.
– Unoccupied, isolated land can
quickly be turned into grazing areas in the affected states. In the long run,
this will enable herders to better maintain their livestock and thus their own
livelihoods.
– Government should establish a
permanent panel as a forum for farmers and herders to discuss their concerns
and identify ways to mitigate contention. This will also help educate the
general public.
LONG TERM: Nigeria needs to take
the lead for Africa in international community for dealing with climate change.
– Water catchment and
conservation systems must be developed. This includes the prudent use of dams
and irrigation sub-systems maintainable at the local level.
– More water efficient farming
techniques must be employed.
– Projects to protect the land
for additional desertification must take adequate priority.”
According to Rahman, Tinubu added
that “These recommendations are suggestive and not at all comprehensive.
However, I think they convey the idea that dealing with the immediate crisis is
essential.”
“But we also must position
ourselves to deal with these larger forces which are at the deepest root of
this challenge. If we cannot get to this root, our short-term efforts may be
successful but over time they will be of decreasing utility.”
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