ANAMBRA State government has debunked rumours making the rounds that it permitted the invasion of farmlands in Umueze Anam community by herdsmen.

Umueze Anam is located in Anambra West Local Government Area.

Tony Collins Nwabunwanne, the transition committee chairman, Anambra West LGA, said this when he spoke with some women in the community, protesting invasion and destruction of their farmlands by herdsmen.

The TC chairman expressed shock at the rumour, stating that government couldn’t have given such ridiculous order.

“I was shocked when I got the information; but Let me make it categorically clear that government is not aware and could not have signed such a ridiculous and anti-people pact with Fulani herdsmen.

“Our people should not listen to those rumours peddlers who want to tarnish the good image of the present administration under Governor Willie Obiano,’’ Nwabunwanne said.

The LG boss, then, re-assured the women that government was on top of the situation, saying, the “herdsmen will leave the community within the next 24 hours after due consultations.”

He also assured them of compensation for damages and losses incurred.

The women from Umueze Anam Community in Anambra West LGA on December 13, protested the invasion and destruction of their crops by herdsmen with costs running into millions.

Information had it that some Fulani herdsmen with their cattle’s, invaded and unlawfully encroached on some farmlands in Umueze Anam community destroying crops and farms.

This prompted the leadership of the community to galvanise women who confronted the herdsmen in peaceful manner, persuading them to leave their community without further delays.

According to the women these herdsmen came to their farmlands claiming they have clearance from the Anambra government.

– Dec.  15, 2017 @ 13:21 GMT