*A Communique issued by the Executives and Members of Akpaa Mbato Youth Council on the Continuous Indiscriminate Grazing and Menace by Fulani Herdsmen and their Cattle in Akpaa Mbato Autonomous Community, Obingwa LGA and Surrounding Communities ( Ovom, Ntighuzor, Ibeme, Akirika and Abam).*
Raising from the Statutory General Meeting of Akpaa Mbato Youth Council held on Sunday, 7th July 2024 at Alaoma Secondary Technical School Field by 4:00 pm prompt reviewed the Continuous Indiscriminate Grazing and Menace by Fulani Herdsmen and their Cattles in Our Community (Akpaa Mbato Autonomous Community, Obingwa LGA), therefore States as follows:
1. That the Fulani Herdsmen and their Cattle have *Continuously and Indiscriminately Grazed the Farms of the People of Akpaa Mbato Autonomous Community, Obingwa LGA* even after an Official Visit to Our Community by the *State Security Council* led by the *Mayor of Obingwa LGA, DPO Umuobikwa Police Station and Yaro of Hausa Community Abia State* on Thursday, July 4th, 2024.
2. That *Calls* on the Subject matter have gone to the Executive Governor of Abia State, Senator Representing Abia South Senatorial Zone, Member Representing Obingwa/ Osisioma and Ugwunagbo Federal Constituency National Assembly, Member Representing Obingwa East State Constituency Abia State House of Assembly and Miyetti Allah Aba.
3. That the Eze-In-Council and Youths of Akpaa Mbato Autonomous Community have repeatedly visited the Commander and Men of the Nigeria Army, Military Check Point Akpaa Mbato Autonomous Community on the subject matter.
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4. That the Continuous Indiscriminate Grazing and Menace by Fulani Herdsmen and their Cattle have damaged our Farms, thereby rendering the Farmers worthless.
5. Farming is Our major source of sustenance (Occupation), and the Farms are damaged worth Millions of Naira; hence these damages are bound to keep Our people hungry and the entire Nation in Shortage of Food.
6. *At this point of due Consultation and Dialogue;* the Youths, Women, and Men of Akpaa Mbato Autonomous Community Obingwa LGA are pained and willing to take Self Defence against the Fulani Herdsmen and their Cattle in Our Community because of this singular action of Continuous Indiscriminate Grazing of Our Crops.
This is for reference purposes and attention to the World.
*Com. Chinkata Nwachukwu*
( Youth President)
*Dr. Samuel Maxwell*
(Vice President)
*Engr. Ebere Nwosu*
(General Secretary)
