Tension as Gov Fayose declares war on Fulani herdsmen

Governor Ayodele Fayose has instructed his people to poison water with
a particular brand of chemical used against fungal attacks in the
event of any herdsmen attack in Ekiti
– The governor says the time has come for Nigerians to defend
themselves in the face of unwarranted attacks and killings by
suspected herdsmen across the country
– Says Boko Haram appears to have changed its identity to herdsmen,
unleashing terror on innocent citizens of the country
Governor Ayodele Fayose of Ekiti state has warned herdsmen to steer
clear of his state or otherwise risk death to their cattle through
poisoning.

The governor who gave the warning on Tuesday, May 3, at the World
Press Freedom Day organised by the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ),
Oyo State Council in Ibadan, said he had instructed his people to
poison water with a particular brand of chemical used against fungal
attacks in the event of any herdsmen attack in Ekiti


Speaking on backdrop of herdsmen attacks in Benue and Enugu states,
Fayose said the time had come for Nigerians to defend themselves in
the face of unwarranted attacks and killings by suspected herdsmen
across the country.
The governor said Boko Haram appeared to have changed its identity to
herdsmen, unleashing terror on innocent citizens of the country,
"It seems Boko Haram has changed identity to herdsmen now. You as
journalists must speak out, the killings are under reported. Is it
about the mass burial in Kaduna State, the Agatu saga or the recent
killing which happened on Monday? Ask questions," he said.