It makes no sense for cows to be roaming the streets in 2021 - Adamu Garba

Presidential aspirant, Adamu Garba has added his voice to the Fulani/Igangan crisis.

In his view, there is a lack of understanding among the Fulanis with regards to land occupancy.

In a tweet, the presidential aspirant indicated that though he is a Fulani, he disagrees with the method his fellow Fulanis are using to occupy lands and create a new settlement for themselves in another state.

On the matter of open grazing by animals, he said that it makes no sense for cows to be roaming the streets in this dispensation rather lands can be rented and used for ranching.

He, therefore, called on Government to educate the people and clear the air on the issue to avoid further bloodshed and war.

"I’m a Fulani man, but I can tell you that it doesn’t make sense for cows to be roaming the streets in 2021. Cows should be ranched on a land acquired or rented by the ranchers. By law, land can only be used through rent or purchase. Govt should step forward & clear this out.

"I believe, to reconcile the raging herders crisis is to open proper communication where each knows the laws of the land. All lands in Nigeria, including forests belongs to some entity, FG, SGs, LGs, Company’s or individuals. Thus no land can be used without proper authorization.

"The problem of the Fulani herders is a betrayal from the city Fulanis, who decided, after moving to cities, acquiring wealth & power, but forget to carry the village brothers along, leaving them in a desperate situation. The rich Fulanis must come together & get ranching lands.

"Land issue is as old as humanity, no any state power can give land to anyone where the land is been identified with owners for generations, without purchasing or renting. The rich Fulani’s must come together & assist our fellow brothers to get reaching land or forest for grazing.

"Lack of proper communication to the herders in understanding the law of land use, by bringing the surrounding communities onboard isn’t good enough. It may well be a breeding ground for a cyclical conflicts, a very ripe situation for civil war. This must be avoided AT ALL COST."

I’m a Fulani man, but I can tell you that it doesn’t make sense for cows to be roaming the streets in 2021.

Cows should be ranched on a land acquired or rented by the ranchers.

By law, land can only be used through rent or purchase.

Govt should step forward & clear this out.

— Adamu Garba II (@adamugarba) January 24, 2021

Lack of proper communication to the herders in understanding the law of land use, by being the surrounding communities onboard isn’t good enough.

It may well be a breeding ground for a circlical conflicts, a very ripe situation for civil war.

This must be avoided AT ALL COST.

— Adamu Garba II (@adamugarba) January 24, 2021