Ondo state governor, Dr Olusegun Mimiko has bared his mind on the issue of grazing reserves in states,
Mimiko who was speaking at a public lecture at the weekend organized by members of Pan-Yoruba socio- political group, Afenifere, to mark the 90th
birthday of their leader, Pa Reuben Fasoranti, declared that his government would not support the establishment of grazing reserve areas in the state.
The governor expressed his opinion that the grazing reserves bill might not see the light of the day because the Nigeria’s constitution empowers state governors to allocate land or revoke same.
He stated that while there had been several calls on the need to amicably resolve clashes between farmers and herders, the more the calls were coming, the more fresh crises are caused by people from a section of the country.
His words: “The question now is for how long shall we continue to call for peace in the face of the prevailing situation; definitely something has to be done.
No law has vested power on any person, be it a commission or whatever name it is called to take land for any use without the approval of the governor.”
Meanwhile, the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) has commended Ayodele Fayose, the governor of Ekiti state, for his courage to declare war on the Fulani herdsmen and stop the movement of cattle rearers in the state.
The group also praised Afenifere, for throwing its weight behind Fayose’s decision.
It is not clear if Mimiko will tow the same line as Fayose following his recent comments on the issue.
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