Afrobeats singer Timaya has voiced his concerns regarding the widespread destruction of plants and farmlands by herders in his home state , Bayelsa.
Timaya took to his X page to urge the government to take immediate action, expressing his deep sorrow over the loss of valuable agricultural land that has been destroyed.
Timaya also used this opportunity to condemn the practice of open grazing, instead advocating for herders to adopt more modern and environmentally friendly practices by ranching their cattle.
The singer tweeted
“Pls the government should do something. They are destroying farms in Bayelsa. Aboki, take your in cow inside and feed them. This is so sad.”
While the Timaya has come under fire by some X users following his comments, others supported his statement. See reactions below.
@Akande said ” I don’t understand, why would someone would bring his cow come to my farm land and eat my farm? Na ment?
@Ikopima09 opined: “If you try to defend yourself or your farmland they’ll sentence you to life imprisonment”
@IRUNNIA replied ” You are now complaining because the insecurity has touched you and your people? Use the money you collected from APC to hire vigilantes for Bayelsa State
@Chumar stated: “Niger-Delta has seen it all. They have robbed us of everything.
@Harrison A said : ” You go cry tire.
@ Sam also said: ” But them call you for show and you go dey sing for them senior man, how e be now? When they come for others you go keep quiet but now e don come your doorstep. E no dey sweet you again abi?
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