The Miyetti Allah Cattle Breeders Association of Nigeria, has extended a hand of invitation to Governor Samuel Ortom of Benue State to have some discussions over the enactment of a law banning open grazing.
Following the ban on open grazing, many controversies have sprouted up from the faction of the Fulani herdsmen.
The Miyetti Allah noted that their doors are open for constructive discussions to find lasting solutions that will bring to an end to the ban on open grazing.
The National Secretary of MACBAN, Baba Othman Ngelzarma, made his submission in an interview with The Punch.
He said, “We are not interested in the exchange of unnecessary comments that will not do anybody any good. As a responsible association, we want to see an end to this senseless killing of innocent people. We, as an association, respect all constituted authorities and believe in law and order and hold all state governors in high esteem as chief security officers of their states.
“We also believe that the Benue State governor has sworn to protect the lives and economic well-being of all his citizens, irrespective of their socioeconomic/ethno-religious backgrounds.
“The law only ends up suffocating both farmers and herders to make them bankrupt. Ortom, as a deeply religious person, knows very well that one day he will be called to account by the Almighty for how he manages his state during his tenure as governor.
“MACBAN is never in any doubt about the position of governors being the controllers of state security and land and the Houses of Assembly being responsible for making laws. But all we desire is justice, equality and fairness in the discharge of their constitutional responsibilities.”
“Our doors will remain open for constructive discussions to find lasting solutions that will bring to an end all this uncivilised behaviours.”
SOURCE: www.NaijaOnPoint.com
