This came as workers at the Akure South council area of the state continued to stay away from work following the invasion of their offices by herdsmen on Tuesday.
The traditional rulers, under the auspices of 130 Krown Club, called on the state governor, Mr Rotimi Akeredolu to make his position known on the proposed cattle colony by the Federal Government.
Rising from a meeting held at the palace of the Ogbolu of lta-Ogbolu, the monarchs expressed concern over the unending attack of the herdsmen across the state.
Addressing newsmen, the Ogbolu of lta Ogbolu, Oba Idowu Faborode, Aladeokun of Idanre, Oba Olusegun Akinbola, Owa-Ale of Ikare-Akoko Oba Samuel Adedoyin-Adegbite and Olupe of Ipe-Akoko, Oba Francis Makanjuola Apata called for government’s intervention on the incessant attacks on farmers.
Oba Adedoyin-Adegbite expressed worry about infiltration of herdsmen in the state noting that “about four truck loads of herdsmen from Iseyin in Oyo State were dropped off in Akoko land last week.”
He said: “We reject cattle colony in any part of Ondo State. The Land Use Decree of 1978 vests the ownership of land on the governors. The Federal Government does not have land unless offshore.
“The governor of Ondo State should take a position on cattle colony. We cannot cede any of our land for cattle colony.”
Also, Oba Akinbola said the monarchs, who would be affected by any policy statement of the governor, should be carried along in any decision-making process. Akinbola said: “The Obas are not trade unions or pressure groups. We want to know the stand of government on the issue of cattle colony.”
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