As Benue prepares to enact anti-open grazing law tomorrow, Emir tells Fulani herdsmen what to do

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October 31, 2017 at 01:31PM
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- Alhaji Yusuf Nuhu, the Emir of Agaie in Niger state, has urged herdsmen to live in peace with farmers

- The monarch appealed to the herdsmen to avoid any clash whatsoever, in the interest of the emirate

- The youth leader of the herdsmen, Malam Dikko Shakolo, also appealed to farmers not to take matters into their own hands, but to report all grievances to their community leaders

The Emir of Agaie in Niger, Alhaji Yusuf Nuhu, has appealed to herdsmen and farmers in the emirate to continue to live in peace for meaningful development of the emirate, NAN reports.

Nuhu made the call at a town hall meeting at IBB School of Preliminary Studies, Agaie, on Tuesday, October 31.

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NAIJ.com gathered that the meeting was convened to bring the herdsmen and farmers together, and‎ to encourage them to live in peace because the country needed them for a viable society.

He stated: “The dry season is setting in now, we should all appreciate it as God’s routine for humanity. Herdsmen should meticulously shepherd their herd and avoid their cattle from trespassing into farm lands.

“I prevail on you to avoid clash of any sort, in the interest of the emirate and the country at large.

“Grazing by your herd in the emirate had been crisis-free and I commend you on that, while still soliciting for continued peaceful co-existence among you.”

Nuhu pointed out that peaceful co-existence between the herdsman and farmers was historical and must be sustained.

‎Also, the Niger state youth leader of Miyeti Allah Kautahore, Malam Dikko Shakolo, urged farmers to always monitor ‎the activities of unscrupulous persons among them.

He stated: “I want to also beg you not to take laws into your hands, but report your grievances to community leaders in the emirate for amicable settlement.”

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Meanwhile, NAIJ.com previously reported that a one-million-man march in support of the anti-open grazing law which is about to go into effect in Benue, took place in Makurdi, the state capital.

The anti-open grazing law which is designed to restrict Fulani herdsmen to grazing their cattle within ranches, is scheduled to go into effect on Wednesday, November 1.

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As Benue prepares to enact anti-open grazing law tomorrow, Emir tells Fulani herdsmen what to do
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