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Tinubu has what it takes to end farmers-herders crisis – Jega

Special Adviser to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu on Livestock Reforms, Prof Attahiru Jega, has expressed confidence in the president’s capacity to end Nigeria’s long-standing farmers-herders crisis if the right reforms are implemented with support from relevant stakeholders. Jega stated this at a distinguished personality lecture with the theme: The Political Economy of Livestock Development in
Tinubu has what it takes to end farmers-herders crisis – Jega

Special Adviser to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu on Livestock Reforms, Prof Attahiru Jega, has expressed confidence in the president’s capacity to end Nigeria’s long-standing farmers-herders crisis if the right reforms are implemented with support from relevant stakeholders.

Jega stated this at a distinguished personality lecture with the theme: The Political Economy of Livestock Development in Nigeria: Challenges and Prospects, at the University of Ilorin (UNILORIN), Kwara State, on Monday.

DAILY POST reports that the lecture was part of activities commemorating the university’s 50th anniversary and was held in honour of Senator Saliu Mustapha.

The former Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) described the increasing clashes between farmers and herders as a product of worsening land pressure, climate change, and poor governance of natural resources, issues that need to be tackled as part of broader livestock sector reforms.

“President Tinubu has demonstrated the willingness and capacity to solve this crisis. What is needed now is stakeholder support, especially from the National Assembly, security agencies, and state actors, to implement evidence-based reforms,” he said.

Tinubu has what it takes to end farmers-herders crisis – Jega

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Ondo govt moves to probe Akeredolu’s death, fingers ex-governor’s widow

Eighteen months after the death of former Ondo State Governor, Oluwarotimi Akeredolu, the state government has revealed that a coroner’s inquest will be launched to probe the cause of his death. The state government, through the Attorney-General and Commissioner for Justice, Kayode Ajulo, disclosed that the move became imperative following a request from some concerned
Ondo govt moves to probe Akeredolu’s death, fingers ex-governor’s widow

Eighteen months after the death of former Ondo State Governor, Oluwarotimi Akeredolu, the state government has revealed that a coroner’s inquest will be launched to probe the cause of his death.

The state government, through the Attorney-General and Commissioner for Justice, Kayode Ajulo, disclosed that the move became imperative following a request from some concerned citizens of the state who submitted a petition to the Ministry of Justice.

According to Ajulo, the petitioners—whose identities he did not disclose—alleged that the widow of the late Akeredolu, Betty, and others were suspected of being behind the demise of the former governor.

Akeredolu died in December 2023 after succumbing to prostate cancer, which he battled for a while during his tenure as governor of the Sunshine State.

While emphasising that the coroner’s law in the state was designed to address public concerns surrounding deaths considered unnatural or controversial, Ajulo emphasised that under the law, any citizen or group who reasonably suspects foul play or has lingering questions about a person’s death has the legal right to demand a coroner’s inquest.

Ajulo, who stressed that the law would be allowed to take its course without bias or sentiment, said, “It is not out of place for citizens to demand its invocation when there are legitimate concerns.”

The chief legal officer of the state revealed that petitions over the request were received from within and outside the state, including professional bodies, as well as from the late former governor’s hometown.

Ajulo maintained that the petitioners raised concerns over what they described as the “unguarded and unhinged conduct” of the former First Lady, with the claim that her actions cast doubt on the official narrative that the former governor died from cancer-related complications.

Ondo govt moves to probe Akeredolu’s death, fingers ex-governor’s widow