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Owo Church Attack: KACRAN Demands Compensation for Loss During Reprisal Attacks

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Owo Church Attack: KACRAN Demands Compensation for Loss During Reprisal Attacks

By Michael Mike

Kulen Allah Cattle Rearers Association of Nigeria (KACRAN) has demanded compensation from Ondo State Governor, Mr Rotimi Okeredolu to the family of those innocently killed in the reprisal attacks over the attack on Owo Church.

The association in a statement on Sunday by its” National President, Hon. Khalil Bello said the reprisal attacks could be associated with the early allegation by the governor that the attack on the church which led to the death of scores was hatched by Fulani herdsmen.

The association, while commending security agencies for unravelling those behind the attack and arresting the suspects, asked Akeredolu to pay compensation to the victims of Owo Church’s reprisals attacks whose relatives were innocently killed or lost their properties that are the source of their livelihood.

Bello said: “We the Members of Kulen Allah Cattle Rearers Association of Nigeria (KACRAN), are sorrowfully joining the families and relatives of the victims of the Owo Church attack and that of Herders who were innocently killed during the mourning of their beloved ones but wish to immensely thank and highly commend the Nigeria security agencies for their successful arrest of the perpetrators of Owo Church brutal, senseless killings of innocent Nigerians in their place of worship.”

He said: “Truly, the Nigerian security agencies did a wonderful, historic job that deserved commendation not only by Nigerians alone but by the entire civilized world. Surely their excellent performance led to the exposure and continuous arrest of the said criminals thus bringing to an end the wrongful accusation of law-abiding Nigerians who have no hand in the said barbaric act.

“Here we refer to the exculpation of our law-abiding herders who are residing in Ondo State but were pointed accusing fingers that they were amongst the suspected masterminds of the barbaric act as wrongly painted by the Ondo State Governor, His Excellency, Mr Rotimi Okeredolu. This wrong accusation subjected many herders to be victims of reprisal attacks by touts.

“It is in view of this negative development we want to make it abundantly clear to all that, we are not denying the fact that there may be some law offenders amongst who are bad eggs being human beings but that doesn’t warrant levelling all as criminals.

“Here we want to say that majority of herders are law-abiding Nigerians who are operating their pastoral occupation in a peaceful and very useful manner as they continue to pay revenues and other taxes to the government.”

He added that: “At this juncture, we members of KACRAN whose core interest is the maintenance of peace in the entire country wonder why from the initial stage a whole governor of a State, which is amongst the old respected States in the country; whose people are very kind and generous and he as a father to all Ondo State people regardless of their religion, tribe, occupation or the areas they come from, will hurriedly use a highly pitiable scantly baseless information to jump into conclusion, making a hasty decision of levelling a heavy accusation against a particular tribe or occupation that resulted to the killing of the people and destruction of their properties but he who is supposed to protect.

“Meanwhile, with reference to the above, we are appealing to all Nigerians to stop making a hasty decision/ comment or taking the law into their hands when something bad happened in their areas but rather allow security agencies to do their job professionally.

“We also appeal to Ondo State Governor, H E Mr Rotimi Okeredolu to kindly pay compensation to the victims of Owo Church reprisals attacks whose relatives were innocently killed or lost their properties that are the source of their livelihood.

“We also want to call on our security agencies and Amotekun who were said to have made some arrests in connection to the attack and are still detaining many herders to as a matter of fact release them since the perpetrators of the said shameful criminal act has been exposed.
We once more appreciate the continuous arrest of many more criminals in connection to the Owo church attack by our able military men.

“We again want to express our deepest condolences to the families and relatives of the entire victims of the said incident and those who were killed innocently due to the reprisals attacks.”

The association also appealed to the Minister of Justice, Alh Abubakar Malami, to execute the Presidential Executive Order given to him for over a year now to reclaim all the encroached grazing reserves and blocked cattle routes in the Northern States, insisting that when executed this shall end the movement of herders to the South and resolve the issue of insecurity related to herders/farmer clashes.

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VP Shettima’s Agricultural Assessment Visit To Ethiopia

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An agricultural economist by training whose love for agricultural transformation and development has never been hidden, as demonstrated recently when he visited the International Institute of Tropical Agriculture (IITA) in Ibadan for an on-the-spot assessment of the Institute’s crops and resource potentials, Vice President Kashim Shettima today embarked on an assessment of the popular Adama Industrial Zone near Addis Ababa in Ethiopia.

Farms visited by the Vice President for the on-the-spot assessment included the Adama Dairy Farms, Luke Avocado Nursery site, Shera Dibandiba Mojo Family Integrated Farm, Biyyo Poultry Farm, and the Bishoftu Pea Farm.

While speaking on areas of agricultural collaboration between both countries, the Vice President ordered specialised coffee beans seeds for massive production in Nigeria while also directing the immediate training of selected Nigerian agricultural extension farmers on the production of specialized avocado seedlings for the Nigerian market.

VP Shettima also sought an exchange of mechanisation technologies between both countries, stressing that the potential of both Nigeria’s and Ethiopia’s agricultural sectors was capable of capturing world markets, especially when fully harnessed and exploited.

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Leboku-in-Abuja 2025 Festival Celebrates New Year Festival to Bolster Nigeria’s Rich Cultural Heritage

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Leboku-in-Abuja 2025 Festival Celebrates New Year Festival to Bolster Nigeria’s Rich Cultural Heritage

By: Michael Mike

One of the nation’s most celebrated events, the New Year Festival would berth in Abuja, the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) as the Kedei Seh Umor-Otutu, in collaboration with the Federal Ministry of Arts, Culture, Tourism and Creative Economy stage the Lenoku-in-Abuja 2025.

It promises to bolster Nigeria’s cultural heritage and showcase the rich cultural heritage of the Yakurr people in Cross River, the South-South and South-East in the nation and the world at large.

Addressing a pre-festival press conference in Abuja, President of Kedei Seh Umor-Otutu, a community-based association, Queency Patrick said the forthcoming festival with the theme: “A celebration of heritage, unity and harvest,” is one of the kind.

She explained that Lenoku-in-Abuja 2025 is an internationally acclaimed New Yam festival that is celebrated on August 30 in Abuja, under auspices of Kedei Seh Umor-Otutu, an association of Ugep people living in the FCT.

Patrick said: “Leboku-in-Abuja-2025 aligns with national goals of cultural preservation, inter-ethnic harmony and in promoting Nigeria as a cultural destination.

“The Federal Capital Territory provides the ideal backdrop to unite heritage and modernity, welcoming all who believe in peace, identity and pride of origin.

“For us, it is not just a cultural event, it is a call to national unity, peace and cultural tourism development.

“It is also an opportunity for us to showcase the rich cultural heritage of the Yakurr people in Cross River, the South-South and South-East in the nation and the world at large.”

She further explained that: “The event fosters appreciation of Nigeria’s diverse ethnic-root and culture. Leboku-in-Abuja is more than a festival, it is a stage for celebrating our cultural identity, building bridges through tradition and encouraging investment in the creative economy and tourism sector.”

According to her, Mr Obi Asika, DirectorGeneral/CEO of the National Council for Arts and Culture, had in a letter which formally endorsed the association’s collaboration with government described Leboku-in-Abuja, as annual New Yam Festival celebrated in Abuja by Yakurr people of Cross River.

Patrick further quoted him by saying the Leboku festival, deeply rooted in the traditions of the Yakurr people of Cross River, has long been a symbol of unity, celebration, and agricultural prosperity.

Asika, in the letter noted that: “Bringing this renowned festival to Abuja will provide a unique opportunity for cultural exchange, tourism development, and deeper appreciation of our diverse traditions.

“It aligns with the Federal Government’s Renewed Hope Agenda and NCAC’s mandate to promote arts and culture, as essential drivers or Nigeria’s creative economy,” Asika added.

Patrick revealed the event would provide platform for public lecture, economic empowerment, traditional food festival, cultural and arts exhibition, sports, agriculture, trade and tourism development.

The event scheduled to hold at the Bolton White event centre, Wuse Zone 7, Abuja is centered on promoting unity and peace with the toga: “One Yam, One People.”

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Crisis brews in Gombe SDP as Yakubu emerges acting chairman

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Crisis brews in Gombe SDP as Yakubu emerges acting chairman

The Gombe State chapter of the Social Democratic Party (SDP) has appointed a new chairman, Aaron Yakubu to serve in acting capacity following the suspension of its state chairman, Comrade Adamu Abubakar Modibbo, over allegations of mismanagement, lack of transparency, and misuse of party resources.

His suspension was announced at a news conference held in Gombe on Saturday by the party’s Welfare Secretary, Usman Yahaya, on behalf of concerned members of the state executive.

Reading the statement, Yahaya said there were countless complaints against the now suspended chairman, whom he said had side-lined party stakeholders and running the party like his personal property.

“Since Comrade Modibbo assumed office, the party has experienced no meaningful progress. Instead, the leadership claims he has used his position to witch-hunt loyal stakeholders and frustrated committed party members for his personal gain.”

He accused Modibbo of systematically “caging” the party’s executive members and aspirants, depriving over 90% of both returning and newly acting executive members of access to official SDP membership cards.

He further alleged that the selection of party candidates has been done without due process or consultation, with names being announced solely via national platforms involving prominent figures like Malam Nasir El-Rufai, thereby side-lining the state executive.
Yahaya also accused the suspended chairman of allegedly using his personal residence as the de facto party office.

This, the executives say, violates proper procedures and comes despite funds being made available to renovate the official state party office and rent offices across the local government areas.

“As it stands, the SDP in Gombe State does not have a functional or recognised operational office,”

In the light of the above weighty and numerous allegations against Modibbo, the Welfare Secretary said that the Gombe State chapter of the party has taken decisive action by suspending Comrade Adamu Abubakar Modibbo as chairman with immediate effect.

“In this regard, we hereby announce that the current State Secretary of the party, Mr. Aaron Yakubu, will now serve as the Acting State Chairman of the SDP in Gombe.

“Similarly, Ambassador Lukman Adamu Elkanem, previously serving as the Acting Assistant Public Relations Officer, has now been appointed as the Acting State Secretary of the party.”

Yahaya, on behalf of the state chapter of the SDP, appealed for intervention from the national body of the party to look into the allegations against the former chairman and to restore discipline, accountability, and credible leadership to the Gombe chapter of the party.

Speaking shortly in an interview, Yakubu said he would work to build inclusiveness in the party and ensure all party members were carried along in line with the constitution of the party.

He stated that out of the 13 working committee members of the party, nine were present and in support of the suspension of Modibbo.

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