Benue State Governor, Samuel
Ortom, has stated that his administration will approach the law courts to stop
violation of the Land Use Act should the Federal Government insist on creating
grazing routes and grazing areas in the state.
He spoke on Sunday at the Makurdi
Airport while interacting with journalists on his return from Delta State where
he attended the burial of the father of Governor Ifeanyi Okowa.
The governor stated that the Land
Use Act is clear on the issue of land ownership and management, stressing that
any attempt to subvert his right as a Governor through creation of nonexistent
Cattle Routes would be resisted with a legal action.
He called on lieutenants of the
President to advise him properly on issues so that things would work better for
the country, pointing out that insisting on cattle routes in the 21st century
when states are enacting ranching laws was retrogressive.
Governor Ortom stated that
already, there is serious food crisis in the country due to insecurity and if
nothing is done to curtail the trend, the situation would get worse in the
coming years.
Fielding questions from
journalists, the Governor said the abysmal performance of the All Progressives
Congress, APC-led administration at the centre had provided an opportunity for
the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP as an alternative to provide purposeful
leadership for Nigeria in 2023.
The Governor who also spoke on the issue of privatisation of government enterprises in the state said any of the advertised enterprises that is functional and its proposed sale is against the wishes of Benue people, he would go with public opinion.
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