Ayokunle who paid a courtesy call on Governor Samuel Ortom today at Benue people’s House, said the bill would put an end to unwarranted killing and destruction of property, land and crops.
Ayokunle called on other states to emulate Benue and disclosed that he had visited Southern Kaduna.
He condemned incessant attacks on Benue communities by herdsmen and announced the donation of N7 million worth of relief materials to those affected.
The CAN President commended Governor Samuel Ortom for championing the campaign on ranching and explained that he came to the state to commiserate with the governor and the people.
He said he would also be visiting Enugu to identify with victims of herdsmen attacks and stressed the need for justice, fair play and respect for all the ethnic groups so hat peace would reign in Nigeria.
Responding, Governor Ortom thanked the CAN president for identifying with Benue people at the time the anti grazing bill was being passed by the lawmaking body and asked for support of the Body of Christ.
He said he would soon sign the bill into law and appealed to security agencies to make its implementation a success.
Ortom explained that the House of Assembly subjected the bill to public hearing and added that it was the entire people that took a decision that open grazing should be outlawed so as to bring about peace.
He wondered why cattle should be allowed to move freely in Abuja, the Federal Capital Territory and asked those insisting on grazing to have a rethink as only the modern practice of ranching would be suitable for Nigeria which now has a population of over 180 million.
He recalled that in the 50s, the country had a population of about 40 million and maintained that the 93,000 square kilometers Nigeria had has decreased because of the ceding of Bakassi.
Highlight of the visit during which prayers were offered for the state, was the dressing of Ayokunle in Benue unity attire by Governor Ortom. BY BENUE.COM.NG
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