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Political farmers who are operating
between the government and real farmers have been indicted as the major
factor that hindering food production and security in the Nigeria.
This was contained
in a press statement issued by concerned members of the All Farmers
Apex Association of Nigeria (ALFAAN), signed by the coordinator Chief
Ibraheem Aderibigbe in Ibadan in which they also called on stakeholders
in the sectors to identified the genuine farmers and deal directly
with them rather than sending proceeds through the political agent of
governs who disguise as farmers.
According to the
group “ it is worrisome that government effort at improving
agricultural sector in the country are being thwarted by the
activities of this political farmer s who are only feeding fat on what
should go directly to the farmers” adding that “ this has been on for a
very long time and we want the government to stop relating with the
political farmers but have a direct contact with the association
through their leaders
The maintained
that:“ if the government at all level can encourage the activities of
farmers through enhancement schemes that is directly available to the
farmers through the association in their different locations there
will be increase in food production and we will rely less on
importation of food or endangering the lives of our traders who
travelled long distance in search of what we can produce in our land
which is fertile “.
Speaking about the
situation in Oyo State, the group informed that some politician who
were given undue recognition by the previous administration are laying
claims on the leadership of the association thereby cornering what
should be benefit of the farmers, we are using this medium sensitize
the public and government to disregard any other executives apart from
the one led by Apostle Emmanuel Elegbede led"
The group stress
further that: “The Apostle Emmanuel Elegbede from Iseyin local
government is the recognized and authentic leader of the association
and election will be hold by the end of this month.
"We are aware
that some people are parading themselves as the leaders of this
association but we don’t recognized them how can some people who
don’t have farm be leaders of farmers association, it is impossible
the authentic chairman of the association is Apostle Emmanuel Elegbede
and fresh election will hold by the end of this month”.
They however
called on people to disregard “political farmers” and urged the
impostors to stop their actions in the best interest of the entire
Nigerian.
While condoling
with Bodija market traders over the gruesome killing of their members
by Boko Haram sect in Mugono Borno state last week describing it as an
ugly trend which need to be urgently tackled by the Federal
Government.
