The nationwide protest embarked on by Nigerians from August 1 to 10, may have come to an end, but for the women of Akoko Southwest Local Government Area in Ondo State, they are not satisfied.
These women have decided to take the bull by the horns.
They have staged a half-naked protest, voicing their outrage.
These women are not saying they are hungry, no, all they want is an end to the persistent kidnappings and killings allegedly carried out by armed herdsmen in their community.
Indeed, it is only a person who is alive that can be bothered about food.
The protesters, concerned about their safety, called for immediate action to curb the violence and restore peace in the area.
The Protest
According to Saharareporters, the demonstration followed the killing of a 34-year-old farmer, Sunday Ayeni, in Uba-Oka Akoko by suspected herdsmen just a day earlier.
Dressed in various garments and without head coverings, the women marched to the palace of the Olubaka of Oka Akoko, Oba Adebori Adeleye, during a security meeting to express their frustration and demand justice.
With war songs on their lips, they condemned the recent violence and called for an end to the attacks.
They also reported incidents of rape and crop destruction on their farmlands by the herdsmen.
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The women vowed to resist any further harassment, torture, and kidnappings by the armed men.
A Cry For Help
One of the protesters, Abigail Ojo, explained that they were on the verge of abandoning their farms due to the ongoing violence.
She urged state security agencies to find effective measures to protect them.
In response, Oba Adeleye assured the women that their concerns would be taken seriously.
Furthermore, he promised to escalate the issue to the State and Federal Governments for urgent intervention.
He acknowledged that the Akoko communities were already grappling with significant security challenges.
