Following recent clash between farmers-herders which claimed 7 lives in Song LGA, the member representing Song constituency at the Adamawa State House of Assembly, Hon. Emmanuel Kefas, has urged farmers -herders to exercise patience during harvest.
However, he advised both farmers and herders to visit Security Depots which he had created to resolve their differences instead of resorting to taking laws into their own hands.
He explained that the 5 Security Depots which he had created are in Dumne, Golantabal, Bariki, Song Gari and Pakin, saying that they were created to resolve issues araising between farmers and herders.
The depots according to him, are manned by the Local Hunters, Vigilante Groups,Tapital Pula'aku, Miyetti Allah, pointing out that the non governmental forces are capable of complementing the effort of the police and other security agencies in resolving issues.
The Lawmaker who was fielding questions from newsmen in Yola, Adamawa State said that the wanton destruction of property and killings is not and will never be the solution, insisting that dialogue is the only solution to such clashes.
He added that he had created the depots last year primarily to mediate between farmers and herders to enable them live in peace and harmony more especially during harvest.
He said that one cannot be able to separate farmers and herders, and that the only way to proffer solution on the clashes is through dialogue, respect for one another's business and tolerance.
The legislator reminded them that they are into farming and cattle rearing to get food and nothing else, and urged them to respect each other's source of livelihood, advising cattle rearers to exercise patience and wait for farmers to complete harvesting their crops before grazing.
On recent clash between farmers-and farmers in Kukta community, Song LGA, Hon. Emmanuel Kefas, commended Governor Fintiri and the security agencies for prompt intervention and adopting measures to prevent reoccurence.
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