Governor Oluwarotimi Akeredolu of
Ondo State has blasted the Miyetti Allah Kataul Hore over plans to move against
the anti-open grazing law in the state and other southern states.
Akeredolu who is the Chairman of
the South West Governors’ Forum and the Coordinator of the Southern Governors’
Forum disclosed that nothing would make him and other governors rescind their
decision.
The governor stated this on
Wednesday in a statement issued by his aide on Special Duties and Strategy, Dr
Doyin Odebowale.
Recall that the group had through
its secretary, Saleh Alhassan stated the anti-open grazing laws would affect
the relative peace and stability currently enjoyed in communities.
Akeredolu said the move by
Miyetti Allah was an indication that the group was unbothered about the crimes
perpetrated under the pretence of being herders.
While emphasizing that no bandit
would be allowed to operate in the State under “any dubious guise”, he said the
government has the “responsibility to implement the law for the benefit of the
people of the state and those, who may share in their aspiration for
development of their God-given space.”
“They claim to be above the law
of any State in the Federation. They warn of the imminent breach of peace and
promotion of pervasive anarchy if they are not allowed to ravage the sweat and
toil of the long-suffering farmers who, apparently, don’t count for much in the
scheme of things in their estimation.
“No part of our land will be
given to foreigners who cling to a dubious regional protocol as an instrument
validating dispossession. Let him practice his cultural practices on his
father’s land. His likes will not be permitted to operate with impunity in Ondo
State. We will defend our land.”
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