Residents of Ondo State took to the streets in a mass protest following the killing of eight farmers allegedly by Fulani herdsmen.
The protest, which has drawn significant attention on social media, highlights growing frustration and fear among the farming communities.
A viral video shared on the platform X, formerly known as Twitter, captured the aggrieved residents waving leaves and chanting slogans.
Some protesters appeared shirtless, expressing their outrage over the recurrent attacks on their farmlands.
One of the protesters lamented the persistent threat posed by the herdsmen, stating, “Joy no dey. We go borrow money finish spend for farm, Fulani go come kill us join. Shey we no go chop? You take our life, rape our wife.”
Another protester confirmed that eight people had recently lost their lives to the violent attacks, further intensifying the community’s call for government intervention.
Online, many Nigerians expressed their anger and demanded swift action from authorities to address the security crisis.
Some questioned the government’s response, while others called for increased self-defence measures.
