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Ekiti govt sacks head of anti-grazing over misleading information on herdsmen

 Priscilla Ofunre, Ado-Ekiti
The Ekiti State Government, on Monday,   removed Mr. Sola Durodola, Coordinator of Anti-Grazing over his comments that the state would soon embark on registration of herdsmen in the state with a view to stemming alleged destructive activities by the herders.
The state government, in a statement, issued by Chief Press Secretary to Governor Kayode Fayemi, Yinka Oyebode, announced that Durodola has been placed on indefinite suspension.
The statement reads : “According to the letter of suspension dated, May 13th, 2019 and signed by the Secretary to the State Government, Mr Biodun Oyebanji, Mr Durodola is to hand over all government properties in his custody to the Director of Anti–Grazing.”
This was also followed by a denial by the state government of any move that modalities have been put in place to commence registration of herdsmen in the state.
In a statement from the office of the Commissioner for Information,
Tourism and Values Orientation, Aare Muyiwa Olumilua, the said news has been described as fake and irresponsible, and does not represent
the plans of the Dr Kayode Fayemi led administration, neither does it have the approval of the governor.
The Commissioner, who stated that the investment of the Governor in the security of lives and property in the State since his assumption of office in October 2018, was yielding positive results, stressed
that such news could create unnecessary tension or suspicion among innocent residents of the state. He added that a law regulating
activities of herders and farmers was already in place, hence, the need to refute any form of duplicity that could cause confusion.
Aare Olumilua said Ekiti people are known to be peaceful and accommodating, and there is the need to maintain the peace and harmony
in the State, as there is enough room for all to thrive in whatever they choose to do. He however, urged the people of the State to
continue their legitimate businesses, without any form of apprehension.
Furthermore, the Commissioner has issued a stern warning to all government functionaries, to desist from addressing the press on
matters bordering on State policy. The Ministry of Information is the only organ of government with the accreditation, and function of
disseminating information in this regard. All government functionaries serving in all MDAs must seek and obtain clearance from the office of the Commissioner for Information, Tourism and Values Orientation before addressing the press on such sensitive issues. Flouting this
directive will warrant unpleasant consequences and sanctions against erring government functionaries.
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