Against the backdrop of the crisis between Fulani
herdsmen and farmers in Ossissa community in Delta
State, the House of Representatives on Wednesday
called on President Muhammadu Buhari to deploy troops
to the community to quell the crisis.
The lawmakers made this demand, following a motion
under Matters of Urgent Public Importance moved during
plenary by a member of the House, Hon Ossai Ossai
,Delta.
Ossai stated that the herdsmen had la!d siege on the
community since October 22, 2016.
He disclosed that the herdsmen’s latest attack, which
occurred between 3pm and 6pm of Tuesday, led to the
injuring of persons and destruction of property worth
millions of naira.
The lawmaker explained that the herdsmen used
sophisticated weapons against defenceless locals, in
what he described as a “coordinated attack”.
He stated that in the last nine days, the community has
witnessed indiscriminate shooting of people, kidnapping
of children, raping of women, looting of property and
burning of houses by the herdsmen.
Recall that Fulani herdsmen and youths in Umunor
community, Ossissa Kingdom in the Ndokwa East Local
Government Area of Delta State, on Monday, exchanged
gun fire, sparking serious tension in the area.
Reacting to Ossai’s motion, the Speaker of the House,
Yakubu Dogara, urged the Inspector-General of Police to
urgently secure and maintain peace in Ossissa
community.
