Samuel Ortom, governor of Benue, has asked President
Muhammadu Buhari to “declare the Miyetti Allah Cattle Breeders Association
(MACBAN) as a terrorist organisation”.
The call is coming hours after the federal government
gazetted an order designating bandits as terrorists.
In a statement on Thursday, Nathaniel Ikyur, chief press
secretary (CPS), quoted the governor as saying that the organisation has vowed
to “cause havoc” in Benue.
“Though the federal government’s measures on bandits now
seems strong, the security challenges will only be adequately addressed if
similar hard position is taken on Miyetti Allah Kautal Hore, MACBAN, and the
Fulani Nationality Movement (FUNAM) who have vowed and continued to cause
mayhem in Benue State and other parts of the country because of the
anti-grazing laws,” the statement reads.
“For us in Benue
State, the law has come to stay. It is irrevocable. In fact, we have maintained
our position that Benue State has no grazing routes, reserves or areas so
whatever.
“It was enacted in good faith for peace and order in the
state. It was done among other things to end the incessant farmers/herdsmen
clashes in the state.
“Nigerians have absorbed enough hunger and misery in the
hands of the All Progressives Congress (APC) misrule. Or is it possible that
Mr. President is not aware that Nigerians are dying from his misrule?”
Ortom also urged Nigerians to support the Peoples Democratic
Party (PDP).
“The PDP is ready to rescue Nigeria from the insecurity and economic horror placed on Nigerians by the APC”, he said, adding that “the party is better prepared with laudable programmes on the welfare of Nigerians and to rebuild the nation from the APC tale of woes”.
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