Youths and farmers in Epe Ekiti, Ijero Local Government have protested the prolonged absence of rain in the town.
The youths in their large number claimed that many of them trooped to farm this year to plant rice and other crops only to be destroyed by drought.
While speaking with Progress FM reporter on phone, some of the farmers blamed an indigene of the town for alleged manipulation of the rain going by his long years of acclaimed expertise in ceasing rain or making it fall at his will.
Residents of Epe Ekiti disallowed anyone from going to work or farm but gathered to discuss the matter to find a lasting solution to the issue.
In an interview, the Elepe of Epe Ekiti ,Oba William Adesoye who sympathized with farmers ,urged them to be peaceful ,adding that there would be solution to the challenge.
