Open Grazing Ban: Our Decision Is Irreversible And Will Be Enforced, Akeredolu Dares Malami

Akeredolu said they are ready to defend the legality of their decision in court… Ondo State Governor, Rotimi Akeredolu says the decision of the Southern Governors to ban open grazing is irreversible and will be enforced. Akeredolu, who is also the Chairman of the Southern Governor’s Forum said they are ready to defend the legality … Read more

Southern Governors’ Ban On Open Grazing ‘Unconstitutional’ – Malami

Malami

17 southern governors had, on May 11, resolved to ban open grazing of cattle in their respective states The Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami, has said the unanimous decision to ban open grazing by southern governors is unconstitutional.  Malami, who disclosed this on Channels Television’s Politics Today Programme, said the … Read more

Abia Will Enforce Open Grazing Ban, We Now Have Bandits Among Us – Gov. Ikpeazu

Ikpeazu

“We now have in our mist bandits that have infiltrated from the rest of West Africa” Okezie Ikpeazu, governor of Abia, says the state will not dilly dally in following through with the consensus reached by governors of southern states regarding the prohibition of open grazing. Recall that On Tuesday, governors of the southern region … Read more

‘Southerners Are Not Second Class Citizens:’ Wike Vows To Implement Ban On Open Grazing

Wike

“We have taken a position and we are not going back. Enough is enough; we are not second class of citizens of this country…” Rivers State Governor Nyesom Wike on Saturday said there is no going back on decision of Southern Governors to ban open grazing across the region. Speaking at a civic reception organized … Read more

Ban On Open Grazing, Restructuring Will Strengthen Nigeria’s Unity – Okowa

Okowa

Yahaya Bello has warned tayovernors should be careful in how they approach the issue of restructuring Delta State Governor Ifeanyi Okowa on Saturday said the decision of Southern states’ Governors to ban open grazing and call for restructuring was geared towards strengthening the unity of Nigeria. The Governor made the comment on Saturday at an … Read more

Let Us Restructure, Allow Younger People Take Control – Yahaya Bello

Peter Obi

State governors from the southern part of the country had on Tuesday met in Asaba and issued a communique in which they demanded the immediate restructuring of Nigeria and the banning of open grazing in their respective states. Governor of Kogi State, Yahaya Bello has reacted to calls made by the southern governors, saying Nigeria … Read more

Those Opposing Southern Governors On Open Grazing Have Hidden Agenda – Ortom

I've Not Slept Since The Killing Of Soldiers In Benue – Ortom

…Ortom stressed that open grazing was no longer feasible in the country due to development and population growth. Benue State Governor, Samuel Ortom has said anyone who opposes the southern governors on open grazing ban is an evil person who has a hidden agenda. The governor stated this on Thursday in Makurdi during the ‘Media … Read more

Bayelsa State Govt Bans Open Grazing

Gov. Douye Diri

The law stipulates that any herdsman found with arms, whether licenced or not, should be arrested Bayelsa State Government has enacted a law prohibiting open grazing of livestock in the state. Governor Douye Diri assented to the Livestock Breeding, Rearing and Marketing Regulation Law 2021 on Wednesday at the Executive Chamber of Government House in … Read more

Open Grazing: It’s Time To Embrace Mordern Methods – Northern Govs

The Northern Governors Forum (NGF) says open grazing of cattle is no longer sustainable in the country. According to a communiqué released on Tuesday, the governors stated this during an emergency meeting to discuss issues affecting the region. Simon Lalong, chairman of the forum, said the governors expressed concern over the tension generated by the … Read more