Oluwo of Iwo, Oba Abdulrosheed Akanbi, has urged Fulani settlers in his domain to move to town and relate more with the people.
Oluwo also told the settlers about how he met the Mohammadu Buhari , in Aso Rock and advised him to send herdsmen abroad to learn the modern method of rearing cattle.
Oba Akanbi made the statement during a visit to the Fulani settlers residing at Gaa Fulani, Odo Oba, Iwo.
In a video of the speech made by the royal father obtained on Friday, Oluwo, who spoke in the Yoruba language, said open grazing was no longer in vogue and urged the herders to embrace the modern method of feeding their animals.
He said, “I was in Aso Rock and I met (President) Buhari one on one and I told him to send some of you herders abroad where you will learn modern ways to do your business. How will a cow trek over 20 miles to graze and you expect it to be fattened? Your cows should be kept in a place where they will be well fed.
Oba Akanbi noted that there were beautiful Fulani children in his domain and that he was going to re-orientate the ones amongst them who had chosen a criminal path.
He maintained that the criminal elements amongst them were formed as a result of decades of neglect in the Southwest.
According to him, “When you do not care about people living in abject poverty around you, without helping or checking that girl child coming out of the forest selling local cheese and those small boys rearing cattle from 6 a.m till evening.”
“If someone resides in the forest for so long, there is possibility that they may start behaving irrationally if not properly put in check”, he added.
The traditional ruler assured all non-indigenes residing in Iwo land of his support and protection, adding that he will not discriminate against anybody as their king.
He charged the Fulani to see everybody as their brother’s keeper as this would enhance good neighbourliness