I’ll resist any provocation, harassment by herdsmen to drive me out of my farm – Falae

Olu Falae

Former Secretary to the Government of the Federation, SGF, Chief Olu Falae, whose farm was set ablaze by Fulani herdsmen yesterday has said that he will resist resist any provocation and harassment by Fulani herdsmen to drive me out of my farm.
‘I will resist any provocation and harassment by Fulani herdsmen to drive me out of my farm. I have been here for 32years. Falae said He further said that ‘there shall be no colony in your balance. It’s a fraud’ The farm located at Ilado near Akure, the Ondo State capital, was set on fire by herdsmen numbering about 10 The herdsmen reportedly arrived the farm at about 5:30pm, yesterday, when workers were away for the weekend. After wreaking the havoc, the herdsmen reportedly fled the scene. Confirming the incident, Falae’s Personal Assistant, Captain Raji (retd) said the oil palm plantation farm was “seriously affected.”

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