The Catholic Bishop of Awka Diocese in Anambra State, Most Rev. Paulinus Ezeokafor, has warned that killer herdsmen may cause food scarcity in the country if their activities were not brought to an end.
Ezeokafor gave the warning in his homily during the first year anniversary of the 7th Anambra State House of Assembly in Awka.
He condemned the harassment and killing of farmers across the country by suspected killer herdsmen, saying that the situation portends danger as there would be famine in the days ahead as consequence for their (herdsmen’s) actions.
“We condemn the killing and harassment of innocent citizens in their farms on some agro communities across the country. Some farmers are now scared of going to their farms to avoid being murdered by killer herders.
“We all know the economic implication of not having farm produce; the prices of food items will increase and hunger will become the order of the day.
“I call on the Federal Government to rise and put a stop to all forms of killings of innocent citizens in the country.’’
The cleric commended the cordial relationship existing between the legislature and the executive in Anambra State which he said had resulted in peaceful progress in the development of the state.
He enjoined the lawmakers to be good representatives of their constituencies, so that the dividends of democracy would get to the grassroots.
AFRICA TODAY NEWS, NEW YORK