Group Condemns Herdsmen’s Killing Of Pastor, others in River State

The Niger Delta Youths Coalition, NDYC, Thursday condemned the killing of a
pastor and 20 others in Ohali-Elu town in Rivers State. The act was allegedly carried out by Fulani herdsmen in the area.

The herdsmen who were in the midst of the indigenes of the town were said to
have unleashed terror on the people following a clash over grazing land in the community.

The group also called on Ankio Briggs, who had condemned the action of the Bayelsa State government in providing a
grazing area for the herdsmen to curtail clashes with residents, to immediately
apologise to the government. They said it was clear that the Seriake Dickson-led
government’s decision to restrict the herdsmen to the palm area of the state was a good idea.

In a statement signed by the group’s spokesman, Matthew Fobiri, said Dickson’s decision had been applauded across the
country as necessary to stop the incessant clashes between herdsmen and residents.