Kano Emir Mohammed Sanusi II and the National President of the Miyetti Allah Cattle Breeders Association of Nigeria, Alhaji Muhammadu Kiruwa, have described the Ekiti-anti-grazing law as finest so far in securing the rights of all parties involved.
Both commended Gov. Ayo Fayose during a peace meeting in Ado Ekiti on Monday which brought together the heads of security and law enforcement agencies, hunters, members of MACBAN, farmers, vigilantes and grazing enforcement marshals.
“The law that Governor Fayose enacted is the best to defend the rights of farmers and cattle breeders. Whoever crosses the red line should be dealt with as the law provides.
Breeders should obey the rules of the communities where they reside,” Sanusi, a patron of
Miyetti Allah, represented by Kano ex-Governor Ibrahim Shekarau, said.
The Ekiti-anti-grazing law prohibits night grazing, among others, and prescribes fines and jail terms for offenders.
“ It is nothing new that grazing from sunset to dawn is forbidden. Our cattle rearers know this very well. This must be observed. Anyone who crosses the line must face the law,” Sanusi added.
The emir admitted there are criminal elements who will like to hide under ethnicity to commit atrocities.
This is unacceptable and won’t be tolerated.”
MACBAN’s pretty was pretty blown away observing how peace-loving Fayose is with the law and the meeting.
“Some misconceptions that I personally had against the governor have been cleared now,’ said Kiriyu.
“I can say it categorically that Governor Ayodele Fayose is a true leader of his people. can say he is the Sarkin Fulani of Ekiti State.We align ourselves with the grazing law,” he said.
The governor at the meeting announced amnesty for four unnamed herdsmen, whom he had accused of terrorising the people of the state.
The governor said he is ready amnesty to willing herdsmen who surrender their arms to security agencies in the state.
Four of them were already pardoned.
“Our relationship goes beyond cows. We must respect each other and we will cooperate to achieve result. We want Ekiti to be a shining example and anybody that needs to be charged to court or fined will be so disciplined,” he said.
Fayose urged herders in government forest reserves to come out and register with the local government authorities or they would be treated as those causing trouble in the state.
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