The Miyetti Allah Cattle Breeders Association of Nigeria to come out to disagree with the Governor of Ondo State, Rotimi Akeredolu on his newly given order to the fulani herdsmen in the state.
Baba Usman, National Secretary to Miyetti Allah said vacating the forest was never part of the agreement reached with the Governor. He said part of the agreement reached was to stop night grazing and also the use of under age boys to graze cattles.
In an exclusive interview with our correspondent, Baba Usman noted that the Association’s agreement with the Ondo State Government did not include the vacation of the forest reserve in the state.
He said, “I just spoke with my Ondo branch chairman. The governor of Ondo State emphasised on stopping night grazing and not allowing minors to graze cows. These were small boys and that was the agreement we had with the governor during our last visit to Ondo State sometime last year.
“We jointly agreed to stop allowing minors to graze cows. And we jointly stopped night grazing. But that was what was emphasised by the governor. So, it is not true that any Fulani man was asked to leave Ondo State.
“Nothing like forest reserves; the chairman told me that the governor asked them to stop grazing around towns and schools; they should go to the forests and graze. They should not allow small boys to graze because that is what is causing problems. So, it is not true that he asked Fulani men to leave Ondo State. It is not true.”
Governor Akeredolu on Monday reportedly ordered Fulani herdsmen to vacate all forest reserves in the state within seven days.
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