Politics
Cattle colony is for my people’s interest, it’ll boost our economy, Gov Bello says
Unlike some of his colleagues and many other Nigerians opposed to the plan by Federal Government to establish cattle colonies across the country, Kogi State Governor Yahaya Bello, sees nothing wrong with the project and wants it implemented in his state as soon as possible.
The governor faulting those claiming that the plan of government was to take over communal land and give it to herdsmen, explained that cattle colonies is for the interest of Nigerians and will ensure safety, develop and boost agricultural production as well as boost the economy and a better life for all.
Stating this in a statement by his Chief Press Secretary, Mrs. Petra Onyegbule, in Lokaja on Wednesday, the governor said he would soon commence stakeholders meeting in the state in order to sensitise the farmers, cattle breeders and others on the implementation of the new policy.
“The governor wishes to allay the fears of the citizens of Kogi State, especially on ownership of communal land, that the policy is never an indirect attempt by the Federal Government to take and handover ancestral land to herdsmen.
“To ensure that everyone is carried along in this process, Kogi State, through the Ministry of Agriculture, will soon be embarking on a series of stakeholders’ engagement to sensitise the people, farmers, cattle breeders and other stakeholders on the implementation of the new policy.
“The traditional rulers, leaders of various communities, opinion leaders, religious leaders and the entire citizens will all be carried along in the course of the stakeholders engagement, so that we can collectively study the merits and demerits of the policy.
“This will enable us to jointly find solutions to the demerit and at same time improve on the merits to make it work for our state and for our people without any form of grievances,” the statement read.
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On what the state stands to benefit, Bello said, “The insinuations and speculations from various quarters across the nation that the Federal Government is conspiring to take over communal land and give it to herdsmen is far from the truth.
“The planned cattle colonies are for the interest of our people; to ensure their safety, develop and boost agricultural production; in turn boost the economy and a better life for all.
“It is a Federal Government initiative and the Federal Government will fund the project, but we will need to contribute our quota to this laudable initiative at the state level by making land available for the project in Kogi State and ensuring proper implementation to ensure the goal is achieved.”
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Oise Oikelomen
January 18, 2018 at 7:05 am
Ode Governor! I hope it’s your family’s ancestral land you will donate for the economy boosting cattle colony. Your dead brain did not ask you why they can’t build these colonies in their states. Mumu, follow follow man.
Nwankwo Chinwendu
January 18, 2018 at 7:49 am
A MINISTER OF APC SENT ME THIS:
THE ISLAMAISATION AGENDA FOR NIGERIA. IT’S REAL, ALREADY PLANNED OUT AND ABOUT TO BE IMPLEMENTED.
Please continue to pass this leaked information until every Yoruba, Igbo, all tribes and all Christian parts of Nigeria gets alerted.
This was planned many years by Fulanis as a strategic way to Islamization of Nigeria.
That was why Buhari continued running for presidency even at his old age because they knew he is the possible mean to achieve their goal.
In 1804 – 1808. Fulanis came in from Guinea to the Northern part of Nigeria, led by Usman Dan fodio .He lead in jihad against the Hausa kingdoms of the northern Nigeria. The forces of Usman dan Fodio slowly took over more and more of the Hausa kingdoms through war. By 1810, Fulanis had already conquered all hausas.
They formed boko haram sect solely for the process, waiting for Buhari or any of their Fulani brother to come in power but Unfortunately, Goodluck Jonathan came into power and they became annoyed.
They started their violence to distract him and whether it was Yoruba or Igbo that was on the seat during GEJ’S regime. The same thing could’ve still happened about Boko haram.
Now their dream has been achieved having their brother on top.
Here is their plan.
They started herdsmen war believing that they have the chance to control all parts of the country since they are in power and forces.
If GRAZING RESERVE BILL is passed and achieved, It means that Fulanis will have a place mapped out for them in all 36 states of Nigeria.
The next thing is that, they will start bringing in their wives and children to increase their population.
With time, they will have their Emir installed in every 36 states which will eventually take part in every leadership community gatherings.
They will eat into every community like worms and the place given to them can never be taken away from them again since it has been passed.
Their sect will be ready to strike in every state and community with no hiding place for anyone since they have known every corners of our community.
It is then that we will beg them to stop killing us for we are ready to become Muslims in order to live.
This is the only time we have to reject this because tomorrow might be late for us to act.
# *SAY NO TO GRAZING RESERVE BILL#
#SAY NO TO ISLAMIZATION OF NIGERIA#*
Pass this to everyone in your contact,Yoruba, igbos ,others and all Christian alike.
DON’T BE TOO SPIRITUAL, PASS ON THIS INFO!
OKORORIE COLLINS OLUCHUKWU
January 18, 2018 at 9:33 am
Gov Bello, you are being hypocritical and tribal in this matter. Tell us how cattle colonies will benefit your people. How many plots of land did your govt provided other business men in your state to support their business. These Miyetti Allah, how much vat have they remitted to FIRS from their businesses. Dishonest Governors are the problem of this country.