The
Ekiti State Governor, Ayodele Fayose, has banned grazing and rearing of cattle
in the state, saying those interested in cattle farming should get their own
private cattle ranch.
The
governor also noted that a bill to make
the movement of cattle from one location to another criminal in the state would
soon be sent to the State House of Assembly. He said;
“We
will not leave our lands for Fulani herdsmen and in a system where the
leadership of the country looks the other way while our people are being
killed, we will have no option than to defend ourselves by whatever means.
“I
have come here to commiserate with the people of Oke-Ako over the murder of two
of our people by these evil Fulani herdsmen.
“I
am also here to assure that this will be the last time your community will be
invaded by Fulani herdsmen under whatever guise.
“I
have directed that cattle rearing and grazing should stop in Ekiti State and
those interested in cattle farming should henceforth do so in their own cattle
ranch.
“No
more movement of cattle from one location to another in the State and any
cattle seen anywhere in Ekiti State apart from the ranch created for them by
their owners will be confiscated by the government and their owners will be
prosecuted.
“A
bill to this effect will be sent to House of Assembly for passage into law to
criminalise cattle owners whose cattle are found moving from one location the
other in the State.
“If
President Muhammadu Buhari, who is the patron of the Miyetti Allah Cattle
Breeders Association of Nigeria (MACBAN), has refused to call the herdsmen to
order, we in Ekiti will no longer harbour herdsmen who go about killing our
people, destroying our farmlands and raping our women.
“If
the same President Buhari that was so concerned about the killing of Fulani
herdsmen in in Saki, Oke Ogun Area of Oyo State such that he, as a private
citizen led Arewa to Ibadan on October 13, 2000, to confront the then Governor
of Oyo State, late Alhaji Lam Adesina is now keeping silent when the same
herdsmen are killing our people, we must rise and defend ourselves.”
“It
is our duty to protect our people and we are going to do that without fear or
favour.
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