Former Presidential aspirant and APC chieftain, Adamu Garba has weighed in on the recent conflicts arrising from the quit notice given to Fulani Herdsmen in Southwest states.
Recall that Governor Akeredolu of Ondo State a week ago gave herders 7 days to vacate the State’s forest reserves. This followed a clapback from Presidential aide, Shehu Garba who said the state doesn’t have the right to evict the herders.
Thereafter, a Yoruba youth activist and leader, Sunday Igboha mobilised youths of Oyo to kick out herders from the state, thereby triggering the violence that erupted in the state, that has now warranted the IGP to order his arrest.
In reacting to the situation, Adamu Garba on Sunday afternoon said “it doesn’t make sense for cows to be roaming the streets in 2021.” He blamed the government for not stepping in to ensure that cows are ranched as it should be.
Garba also blamed Fulanis who now live in cities for not assisting their “village brothers” and leaving them in a desperate situation. He said the informed Fulanis must enlighten the others that land use must be through rent or purchase.
Read all he wrote below.
“I’m a Fulani man, but I can tell you that it doesn’t make sense for cows to be roaming the streets in 2021. Cows should be ranched on a land acquired or rented by the ranchers. By law, land can only be used through rent or purchase. Govt should step forward & clear this out.
“I believe, to reconcile the raging herders crisis is to open proper communication where each knows the laws of the land. All lands in Nigeria, including forests belongs to some entity, FG, SGs, LGs, Company’s or individuals. Thus no land can be used without proper authorization
“The problem of the Fulani herders is a betrayal from the city Fulanis, who decided, after moving to cities, acquiring wealth & power, but forget to carry the village brothers along, leaving them in a desperate situation. The rich Fulanis must come together & get ranching lands.
“Land issue is as old as humanity, no any state power can give land to anyone where the land is been identified with owners for generations, without purchasing or renting. The rich Fulani’s must come together & assist our fellow brothers to get reaching land or forest for grazing”
