Abia: LGA Chairman convenes emergency security meeting as cattle destroy farms in Umunneochi

The Chairman of Umunneochi LGA of Abia State, Sunny Afurobi, has convened an exigency information gathering with information chiefs successful the area, pursuing the demolition of farms by cattle allegedly brought successful by herdsmen.

The gathering was besides attended by leaders of the Hausa community, representatives of the Miyetti Allah Cattle Breeders Association of Nigeria, MACBAN, successful the South-East, and leaders of affected communities successful Obinolu and Ngodo.

The gathering was besides convened to douse the hostility created by the demolition of the farms and besides to code the concerns raised by affected farmers, particularly the women.

Addressing the gathering astatine his office, Chairman of Umunneochi LGA, Sunny Afurobi, said the exigency gathering was a punctual effect to the “Save Our Soul” entreaty by the women of Obinolu implicit the alleged demolition of their farms by Fulani herders.

He noted that Umunneochi had enjoyed comparative bid since Governor Alex Otti assumed office, but regretted that caller incidents allegedly involving immoderate herders had begun to endanger the bid and information of the area.

Mayor Afurobi expressed interest implicit the demolition of farmlands and crops, including cassava, section beans, maize and melons, which, according to him, are produced by agrarian farmers successful commer...