A PUBLIC AFFAIRS ANALYST, ABAYOMI BABALOLA HAS REVEALED THAT THE RECENT HERDSMEN/FARMERS ATTACKS IN THE SOUTHWEST, OCCURRED BECAUSE GOVERNMENT WERE NOT PREPARED FOR THE EVENTUALITIES.

HE STATED THIS TODAY, ON SPLASH FM’S PROGRAM, PANORAMA, WHILE COMMENTING ON THE ALLEGED MIGRATION OF OGUN FARMERS TO THE REPUBLIC OF BENIN OVER THE RECENT CRISIS.

MR ABAYOMI STATED THAT THE INFLUX OF PEOPLE INTO THE SOUTHWEST IN RECENT TIMES IS ALARMING, ADDING THAT THE GOVERNMENT NEEDS TO ENSURE THAT POPULATION EXPLOSION DOES NOT BECOME A PROBLEM.

HE NOTED THAT NIGERIANS HAVE LOST CONFIDENCE IN THE PRESENT GOVERNMENT, AND THEY NEED TO BE PROACTIVE IN RESTORING THE HOPE OF THE PEOPLE.

MR ABAYOMI, ALSO NOTED THAT MOTIVATION IS KEY, AND SECURITY OPERATIVES MUST BE ADEQUATELY CATERED FOR IF THEY ARE TO WORK INTELLIGENTLY.

HE FURTHER CALLED ON GOVERNMENT TO PROMOTE AND EMPOWER COMMUNITY POLICING.