Governors reject Miyetti Allah's push for vigilante group in South East
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The South East Governors Forum have rejected the demand by the Miyetti Allah Cattle Breeders Association (MACBAN) for establishment of a vigilante group in the southeast to protect their members.
MACBAN made the proposal during the Southeast Security Summit held in Enugu last week.
The summit was convened by the Southeast Governors’ Forum to proffer solution to lingering clashes between herders and farmers in the region.
The clashes have led to killings and destruction of farmlands.
Since the report of MACBAN’s demands last week, harsh reactions have been directed at the governors by various interest groups in the zone.
Many more condemnations were also directed at the governors on social media, with many alleging that the governors were in agreement with MACBAN on the issue.
But, the governors on Monday denied ever being ready to allow such suggestions come to fruition.
The chairman of the forum and governor of Ebonyi State, David Umahi, stated this in a statement in Abakaliki.
The statement was released by his chief press secretary, Emmanuel Uzor.
Mr Umahi described the allegation of the governors allowing MACBAN to form vigilante groups as strange.
“I find it extremely strange for anybody to think that none locals in any part of the country including South East could be allowed to form vigilante outfit.
“Finally, no Miyetti vigilante in South East. No cattle ranch or colony, but, we must live peacefully with herdsmen that do not destroy our farm land, especially those that were born here and have lived peacefully with us. All South East governors are together on this position,” the governor said.
Source: Premiumtimesng
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