Afrobeats singer Timaya has raised serious concerns over the ongoing destruction of farmlands in his home state, Bayelsa, allegedly caused by herders. The singer expressed his deep frustration and sadness over the loss of valuable agricultural lands, emphasizing the impact this has on farmers and food production in the region.
Taking to his X page, the music star publicly called on the government to intervene immediately and put an end to the destruction of farmlands by roaming cattle. He lamented the damage inflicted on local farmers who depend on their lands for survival and economic growth. In his message, Timaya did not hide his displeasure over the current state of affairs and urged authorities to take swift action to prevent further destruction.
Furthermore, Timaya seized the opportunity to advocate against open grazing, stressing the need for herders to adopt modern, sustainable, and more responsible cattle-rearing practices. According to him, ranching is the way forward in preventing unnecessary conflicts between herders and farmers. He urged those responsible for the destruction of crops to ensure their cattle are properly managed to avoid further loss of farmland in Bayelsa and beyond.
Sharing his frustration online, Timaya wrote:
“Pls the government should do something. They are destroying farms in Bayelsa. Aboki, take your cow inside and feed them. This is so sad.”
Social media users react …
Following Timaya’s post, many netizens took to the comments section to share their opinions on the matter. Some supported his stance, while others pointed out issues with his choice of words.
@uchebakaadi criticized Timaya’s use of an ethnic term, writing: “Using ethnic slur unfortunate. All ‘Aboki’ r not herdsmen, Fulani more apt. No ethic has monopoly of slurs. Fulani tagged today replaced Ndigbo in ethnic abuse stakes. Soon it will b urs. As a celeb u ought to do beta. PHD (Pull Him/Her Down) that we practice means none advance.”
@brainzcode reacted: “But them call you for show 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?”
@justtooblunt commented: “Niger-Delta has seen it all. They have been robbed of everything.”
@Ikopima09 added: “If you try to defend yourself or your farmland they’ll sentence you to life imprisonment.”
Check out Timaya’s post below …
