GRV accuses Yoruba leaders of being quiet during herdsmen invasion

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Governorship candidate of the Labour Party in Lagos State, Gbadebo Rhodes-Vivour alias GRV, accuses Yoruba leaders of playing politics while referencing herdsmen invasion. GRV accuses Yoruba leaders of being quiet during herdsmen invasion GRV criticized politicians who seek to divide the inhabitants of Lagos State by claiming that it solely belongs to the Yoruba people during an interview on Channels Television on Thursday, March 09, 2023. The LP candidate stated that such politicians have ulterior motives, and his statement is in contrast to the stance of some APC stakeholders, including former Aviation Minister Femi Fani-Kayode, who insist that Lagos solely belongs to the Yoruba people. Gbadebo Rhodes-Vivour argued that it contradicts the notion that Lagos is a no man’s land while referencing the silence of some Yoruba leaders during the herdsmen invasion in some parts of Nigeria. In his words; “Lagos State has been in harmony for a long time. What happens is politicians try to divide us. Let us be wary of politicians who remember that they are Yoruba when it is time for politics. “When Fulani herdsmen were making incursions into Oyo and people like Sunday Igboho, and Rotimi Akeredolu stood up, a lot of politicians in Lagos were quiet. They played politics with it. GRV added, “When it was time for Amotekun, they were quiet. They were quiet on so many interests of the Yoruba people because they wanted an alliance with the north. “So, they put their political interest above the interest of their people. And all of a sudden, it is election time and they are reminding you that this person does not speak Yoruba.”

Travellers kidnapped and injured as suspected herdsmen attack train station in Edo

Travellers kidnapped and injured as suspected herdsmen attack train station in Edo

Travellers kidnapped and injured as suspected herdsmen attack train station in Edo

Scores of travellers waiting to board a train from Igueben station, Edo State to Warri in Delta State, have been abducted by suspected herdsmen.

Travellers kidnapped and injured as suspected herdsmen attack train station in Edo

Chidi Nwabuzor, Edo police public relations officer, who confirmed the incident said the attack also left some other travellers injured.
Nwabuzor said the kidnappers stormed the train station with AK 47 riffles and shot sporadically before abducting and moving into the bush with some travellers.
The police spokesperson assured Nigerians that bush combing and rescue operations had begun to safely rescue the kidnapped passengers and arrest the fleeing kidnappers.

Travellers kidnapped and injured as suspected herdsmen attack train station in Edo

Nwabuzor said;
“This is to inform the gentlemen of the press that today, 7th of January, 2023 at about 1600hrs, unspecified number of herdsmen armed with AK 47 riffles attacked the train station at Igueben, Edo State and kidnapped unspecified number of passengers who were waiting to board the train to Warri.
“The kidnappers who shot sporadically into the air before kidnapping some passengers left some persons with bullet wounds. The area commander Irrua, DPO Igueben Division, and men have visited the scene of crime with members of the Edo state security network, local vigilantes, and hunters with a view to protecting the lives and property of the remaining passengers.
“Bush-combing operations have commenced in order to rescue the victims and arrest the fleeing kidnappers. Further developments will be communicated.”