Oba of Benin backs traditional rulers summit on Fulani Herdsmen

The newest OBA of Benin kingdom, Omo N’Oba N’Edo Uku
Akpolokpolo Ewuare 11 has thrown his weight
behind a proposed meeting of traditional rulers
in Nigeria on how the activities of Fulani
herdsmen could be curtailed.
The proposed national traditional rulers’ summit
billed to hold this year was said to be on the
heels of frequent reports regarding several
attacks on communities by Fulani herdsmen
across the country. He said this yesterday in
Benin when he played host to some traditional
rulers from the Southern part of Nigeria.
The monarch noted that the activities of cattle
rearers which had become worrisome needed to
be tackled so as to ensure harmonious
coexistence among Nigerians.
While explaining the measures being put in
place to eliminate the menace posed by the
cattle rearers in Edo State, he said the proposed
summit was a good development.
Earlier, Oba Aderemi Adedakpo, the Alayere-
more of Ido-Osun in Osun State, who spoke on
behalf of other monarchs, said they visited Omo
N ‘Oba to formally inform him of the proposed
national summit of traditional rulers in the
country and to also to urge him to fill the
position vacated by his late father as a notable
member of board of trustees of the council.
Oba Adedakpo said the position of Omo N’Oba
as a member of the board could not be
undermined, adding that the summit would work
out templates for the eradication of the menace
posed by herdsmen in our nation.