
The National Coalition of Yoruba Youth and Students on Monday issued a warning to violent
Fulani herdsmen to stay away from South West.
The youth group said it will resist attempt by the herdsmen to perpetrate their evil act in the zone, adding that the senseless killings in Enugu, Benue and other states by these suspected marauders underscored the level of porosity in the country’s security.
Speaking on Monday during a remembrance lecture organized in honour of Mrs Funmilayo Adunni Olayinka, the late deputy governor to ex-governor Kayode Fayemi , the coordinator, Comrade Sunday Asefon , insisted that the zone will use every means possible to repel these aggressors.
“Let me sound a note of warning to these suspected Fulani herdsmen to be careful because any attempt to invade our land shall be repelled by the youths and students of this zone.
“We won’t allow aggressors to oppress and suppress our collective will; the presidency must rise to the occasion by letting his body language discourage this dastardly act felt in every corner across the country.
“We will continue to embrace the change agenda of President Muhammadu Buhari and offer useful advice when necessary”, he said.
Delivering a lecture titled: ‘Women Contributions to Democratic Development in Nigeria’, a member of the seventh House of Representatives, Hon Bamidele Faparusi, canvassed for more leadership positions for women to facilitate gender equality in our system.
Faparusi, who was represented by the Chairman, Nigerian Bar Association, Dr Foluke Dada, Ado Ekiti chapter, urged Buhari’s government to comply with the 35 percent affirmative action to give women recognition and higher responsibilities.
The former federal lawmaker highlighted the roles of some women of virtues like Mrs Olayinka, Okonjo Iweala, Dora Akunyili, Oby Ezekwesili and others who have contributed tremendously to the growth and development of the country. He urged government at all levels to muster the political will to eliminate all forms of discrimination against women in the country, to portray the country as truly egalitarian.