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The People and leaders of Abia North Senatorial Zone, have expressed their support on the ban of Open Grazing by the Southern Governors

 

This was contained in a communique released after the ‘Stakeholders and Leaders of Thought of Abia North Extraction of Abia State had a meeting on May 18, at Ohafia Local Government Area.

 

The Body which condemned the height of insecurity in the zone and country at large, also expressed concern over the inability of the Federal Government to tackle the activities of armed Fulani herdsmen, adding that such activities have left the people of Abia North in an untold hardship and fear.

 

Read full communique below: 

 

Communique By People Of Abia North Senatorial Zone As Represented By Stakeholders And Leaders Of Thought Of The Zone On The Rising Insecurity In Abia State And The Nation, read;

Owing to the worrisome security situation and the events in the country vis-a-vis Abia State, notable and prominent STAKEHOLDERS AND LEADERS OF THOUGHT OF ABIA NORTH EXTRACTION OF ABIA STATE met in a crucial meeting on 18th May, 2021, at Ohafia and resolved as follows;

  1. That we are deeply dismayed that up to this point, Federal Government is failing in tackling the ravaging activities of armed Fulani Herdsmen terrorizing people and citizens of Abia North, and the pervasive, malicious destruction of our farmlands including; raping, maiming, killing and all manner of atrocities being meted on our people.
  2. That this menace has brought fear and untold hardship on the people of Abia North who are predominantly farmers.
  3. That we are worried that up till now the Federal Government has by its inaction failed to promote ranching, which is a global best practice, and which will naturally annihilate this hydra-headed menace of open grazing.
  4. That we are in support of the position taken by Southern Governor’s Forum on Restructuring, ban on Open Grazing, and their stand that equity, fairness and justice should be the bedrock of governance.
  5. That we, the great people of Abia North, salute the astuteness of the kinetic Governor of Abia State Okezie Victor Ikpeazu, PhD, in significantly improving all metrics of social and infrastructural development, and his pro-activeness in facilitating the enactment of a law against Open Grazing in Abia State before now, and the formation of the Homeland Security, strengthening and equipping the Abia State Vigilante Services.
  6. That we commend the various efforts of our pragmatic Governor and those his South East colleagues in tackling the security challenges in South East exemplified in the formation of Homeland Security, Local Vigilantes and EBUBE AGU.
  7. That we also recommend government to engage the various Community Town Unions, Youth Groups and Associations, in tackling security challenges and attaining conducive atmosphere for development. Also call on government to allow our people leverage to resort to SELF DEFENCE when necessary as enshrined in our laws. These recommendations are made in recognition of the modus operandi of our society.
  8. That we the great and wonderful people of Abia North Senatorial Zone, are impressed by the dynamic approach to good governance by the government of Abia state ably led by H.E. Okezie Victor Ikpeazu PhD, and we do hereby pass a Vote of Confidence on his capacity and ability to continue to lead Abia state in line with democratic norms.

 

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