Residents of towns and villages along the Opara Forest Reserve in Oyo State and Imeko Forest Reserve in Ogun State are living in fear following the invasion of the two reserves by herdsmen.

Some residents of Imeko, Iwoye and Jabata told SUNDAY PUNCH on Friday that the development had been a major source of concern them, alleging that the herdsmen allowed their animals to destroy people’s farms while grazing in the areas.

One of the residents of Iwoye, Adeyemi Olaosebikan, told our correspondent on the telephone that inhabitants of Jabata village in the Imeko Afon Local Government Area of Ogun State had deserted their community following the killing of some indigenes during an attack.

He said residents fled the community in May after four persons were killed in the community, adding that residents of other border communities were now living in fear.

Olaosebikan stated, “Herdsmen from many countries in West Africa have taken over the Opara Forest Reserve in Oyo State and Imeko Forest Reserve in Ogun State. Their presence there is causing fear among the people.

“In fact, resident have deserted Jabata Village which is in Imeko Afon. Imeko Forest Reserve should be twice the size of Ibadan. It is 378 square miles. The Opara Forest Reserve is almost three times bigger than Imeko Reserve.

“Government is watching herdsmen from Bukina Faso, Mali and other countries taking over an area that is that large. The forest reserves belong to the Federal Government but state forest guards are the ones taking care of them. However, it is obvious that the forest guards are not doing anything there. So, this invasion is a time bomb.”

Corroborating the claim, a resident of Imeko Afon, Joseph Ogunwale, said the herdsmen, who invaded and occupied a tomato factory, being built by the Oodua Investment Company Limited had yet to vacate the place almost two months after.

“Government took over the forest between 1908 and 1930. The forest reserves are in the Nigeria-Republic of Benin border. These two reserves are very large. Imeko Forest Reserve is bigger than Ibadan and Opara Forest Reserve is almost three times bigger than Imeko Reserve,” he said.

One of the prominent sons of Imeko, Prof. Anthony Asiwaju, a former lecturer at the Department of History, University of Lagos, told SUNDAY PUNCH that the occupation of Imeko Forest Reserve by foreigners was a security threat.

Asiwaju said, “Many of them have taken residence in uncared for, unguarded forests reserves along the international boundary. They cross from northern part of Benin Republic to Nigeria. The government there does not allow them to stay and they cross to Nigeria and move into the forests.”

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Gabriel004:
Is that all? So where do the herdsman killing and raping women in east from. Just an honest question

oilPUSSY:
If this trend continues , I don't know the population of Yoruba people that would remain to cast their votes for Tinubu in 2023 to be the president of his household .

The funny thing about this matter is that these politicians are not the victims of herdsmen. It's the masses who are supporting these greedy clowns are the victims of what they don't know about.
What's the essence of singing praises to politicians with an empty stomach and at the end you will become the victim of your own stupidity while those you are worshipping keep balling ?

"Tinibu is the worst best thing that has happened to We Yorubas after afonja.
As for this presidency, we must get it, where ripe or unripe. We don't care is our people are dying or if naija is burning...Haters can only hate"

oilPUSSY:
If this trend continues , I don't know the population of Yoruba people that would remain to cast their votes for Tinubu in 2023 to be the president of his household .

As for this presidency, we must get it whether ripe or unripe. We don't care if our people are dyin g or if naija is burning...Haters can only hate"

helinues:
Fake news, fake website..
You people are living fake life

OfficialAPCNig:

So Sahara Reporter is fake news?

Check that link, dude.

helinues:


We don't comment without verifying...

That's not sahara's website..The news were cropped on old Sahara post and merged together on a new yeye blog

oilPUSSY:
If this trend continues , I don't know the population of Yoruba people that would remain to cast their votes for Tinubu in 2023 to be the president of his household .

The funny thing about this matter is that these politicians are not the victims of herdsmen. It's the masses who are supporting these greedy clowns are the victims of what they don't know about.
What's the essence of singing praises to politicians with an empty stomach and at the end you will become the victim of your own stupidity while those you are worshipping keep balling ?

"Tinibu, we Yoruba$ worship you and adore you, you are the worst best thing that has happened to us after afonja.
As for this presidency, we must get it whether ripe or unripe. We don't care if our people are dyin g or if naija is burning...Haters can only hate"

OfficialAPCNig:

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See the link here

www.saharareporters.com/2019/06/16/herdsmen-burkina-faso-mali-other-nations-taking-over-nigerias-forest-reserves-nigerians

Ikechu12:
. As usual, they resulted to showing us the same thing that happened in SE years ago as prove against the invasion going on their land. Similar to how I posted multiple articles of fulani invasion in Ogun state alone and the idiot I was arguing with replied by dragging articles from different igbo states to combat the articles I posted. Stupidily not realizing he actually confirmed wtf I said. Pure stupidity is the average mind of your typical Afonja. States in SW fulani attacks surpasses any other region excluding maybe middle belt. One state in SW reported attacks alone is equivalent to multiple states report in other regions excluding maybe middle belt. Personally I say allow wtf is happening in SW to continue and stop highlighting it. Those slaves of Aboki are okay with the act.

Buhari's people sure loves treating their supporters with death and misery. First it was middle belt, now SW. Well the supporters should just enjoy am. Their masters seems to enjoy it hence they seem to be growing wings with it.

Honor10:


What concern u with Yoruba matters, any negative news about Yoruba, it is u that always peddle it. U guys are really inferior