Some local hunters from Ogbomoso geopolitical zone in Oyo State have appealed to Governor Seyi Makinde not to exclude them from the state’s new security outfit.
The hunters noted that any attempt to exclude them will not help the matter.
There are five local government areas that make up of Ogbomoso geopolitical zone, which has been witnessing security challenges in the last few days as a result of kidnapping and other criminal activities.
DAILY POST reports that no fewer than five forest rangers were killed at old Oyo national park located at Oloka village.
Our correspondent gathered that Oyo State government has perfected plans to put up a new security outfit.
Local hunters from the five local government areas in the zone have however lamented over what they described as exclusion of their members from the new security outfit.
The Oluode of Ogbomoso South local government, Chief Adebayo Amos Abiade, while speaking on Thursday frowned at the exclusion of his members in the new security outfit.
Abiade noted that the local hunters are the ones that have what it takes to tackle insecurity in their communities.
He appealed to Governor Makinde and the Oyo State House of Assembly to intervene.
He said, “In four local governments in Ogbomoso zone, that is Ogbomoso North and South, Surulere and Ogo-Oluwa, we were not consulted before nominations were made implying we are not represented whereas we are the best suited for the job.”
In the same vein, the Oluode Soun of Ogbomosoland, Chief Ayobami Akintola noted that exclusion of local hunters is unfortunate.
Akintola who doubles as the head of all local hunters in the zone, said the ocal hunters have better knowledge of their environment.
“It is unbelievable that people who live for something are not considered for it. We are excluded and we want to express our displeasure,” he said.