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Ranching: We Will Give Land To Fulani Herdsmen – Benue Gov. Ortom
Governor Samuel Ortom of Benue says his government has nothing against peaceful Fulani Herdsmen and that people of the state are historical friends of the Fulanis.
Ortom, who for some months has been vociferous in his criticism of activities of Fulani herdsmen, said his government will now make land available for Fulani herdsmen who want to ranch their cattle in the state.
He spoke at the 72nd birthday of Iyorwuese Hagher, a former Nigeria Ambassador to Mexico.
Represented by the Commissioner for Education, Dennis Ityayvar, Ortom said the anti-grazing is not targeted at anyone and it’s in line with global best practices.
Mr Ityayvar stated, “His Excellency, Governor Samuel Ortom has explained again and again that we, Benue people are not against Fulani. We’re still friends.
“He has taken a decision now to be deliberate in explaining to people that the establishment of the anti-open grazing bill or law is a very progressive idea which is done in almost all countries of the world.”
The commissioner added that “those who have a lot of cattle are still using ranching.”
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“Any Fulani person who wants to establish a ranch in Benue will have the land. Even if our chairman wants to start a ranch, he will get the land today,” said Mr Ityayvar. “We will give you land and start the ranch today so that people will see it as a model, and wherever we go, we want to correct the impression because if you read history, you will see that we have always been friends with Fulani.”
In March, Mr Ortom claimed that he was attacked by Fulani herdsmen while going to his farm.
In April, the Benue governor accused President Muhammadu Buhari of spearheading an alleged plot of the Fulani ethnic group to take over Nigeria
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