Obasanjo Reveals Next Step After Attack On Farm

Former President Olusegun Obasanjo has condemned the burning of his 2,420 hectares of farmland at Howe in Aliade area of Gwer East Local Government of Benue State, over the weekend.

Recall that Naija News earlier reported that the farm might have been set on fire by youths to express their grievances for not paying compensation for the land.

The development was confirmed by the State fire Service director, Donald Ikyaaza.

Ikyaaza who noted that his men were deployed to the farm said, “Yes, I discharged my men to that place immediately and the portion we met, we were able to put out the fire outrightly.”

Reacting to the incident, the 84-year-old stated that it was a bad development and he would make sure the arsonist were fished out by security agents.

His Special Assistant on Media, Kehinde Akinyemi made this known in a statement titled, ‘Obasanjo condemns burning of farm in Benue.’ on Tuesday

The statement revealed that the local and state government were working hand-in-hand with security agencies with the aim of bringing the perpetrators to book.