Ojedokun Modede, a retired principal, was on Friday hacked by suspected herders in Igangan, Ibarapa North local government area of Oyo state.
The victims reportedly suffered serious machete cuts on his arm, and was said to have been attacked on his farm.
However, while confirming the incident, yhe police said it was in reprisal of an earlier attack on three herdsmen by youths of the community.
According to a source close to the victim, trouble started when a herder directed his cows to feed on the yam flour, which was spread on the floor for sun drying.
Modede was said to have, in anger, challenged the decision of the herder but was met by a resistant herder, who drew out his machete with an intention to strike him.
It was gathered that the farmer, while trying to block the machete with his bare hand, suffered a deep cut in the process.
Sources confirmed that despite the first cut, the herder did not stop but gave the farmer another cut on the hand while the cows feed on the yam flour.
Cries by the farmer was said to have saved his life as he was quickly rushed to a private hospital in Igangan where he is receiving medical attention.
