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The law against open gracing signed by Governor Adegboyega Oyetola of Osun State has begun to yield results, some stakeholders have said. Although cattle were seeing gracing openly in some obscure locations across the State, the incidence of clashes between farmers and herders that used to characterise their relationship had become less. Community leaders, a farmer and a fulani praised the State government for putting the anti-open gracing law in place, saying that since it was signed into law, there had been no conflict between herders and farmers and it would be difficult to obey the law prohibiting open gracing because ranching is very expensive and impracticable considering the prevailing economic situation in the country.

The Osun State Government has allayed residents' fears about cult confrontations in the state by issuing a warning to troublemakers to stop acting in a way that could endanger the calm that the people or the state are enjoying or else be prepared to face the repercussions of their actions. Those found responsible for disturbing the peace of Osun by pestering innocent individuals or being in possession of illegal weapons will be forced to face the wrath of the law, according to the Commissioner for Information and Civic Orientation, Mrs. Funke Egbemode. Residents of Omi-tuntun, Ijoka, Sabo, the Ilerin-Ijesa area, and other afflicted communities can now engage in their legal activities without fear, the speaker declared. Although the neighbourhoods are still being closely watched for security reasons, peace has been restored.