Fulani socio-cultural organisation, Miyetti Allah Kautal Hore on Saturday apologised to Benue State governor, Samuel Ortom over the attacks and killings of people of the state by herdsmen.

Issuing the apology on behalf of the association was the National Secretary, Saleh Alhassan.

Alhassan, who spoke at a peace meeting held in Makurdi pledged to ensure peaceful coexistence between farmers and herdsmen in the state.

In a press statement issued at the end of the meeting by the Chief Press Secretary to the governor, Terver Akase, it was revealed that the peace initiative was brokered by the Chairman of Air Peace, Allen Onyema.

Part of the statement read, “The Miyeitti Allah scribe described Governor Ortom as a peace-loving man who stood firmly for the emancipation of his people.


“Alhasan gave assurance that members of the group would embrace the peace initiatives put forward by the Governor.”

The statement added that Governor Ortom told the Miyeitti Allah group that the enactment of the Open Grazing Prohibition and Ranches Establishment Law by Benue State Government was to end the killing of innocent people and encourage ranching as the global best practice for animal husbandry.

Ortom stated that any person or ethnic group wishing to rear livestock in the state was free to acquire land and do so according to provisions of the ranching law of the state.

The Governor noted that the Open Grazing Prohibition and Ranches Establishment Law protects both farmers and livestock owners, adding that legislation was not meant to promote crisis of any kind.

Onyema had earlier emphasised the need for peaceful coexistence between farmers and herders in Benue State, saying he personally brought Alhassan to broker peace between the Miyetti Allah group and the people of the state.

The apology was made by the National Secretary of the association, Engr. Saleh Alhassan, while speaking in Makurdi during a peace initiative brokered by the Chairman of Air Peace, Chief Allen Onyeama

Rednaxelot:
Seems like the rich and wealthy Igbo men support the unity of nation. Only the poor ones that have nothing to gain or lose have been the one calling for the division on social media

omenka:
Source isn't credible. So I'd hold my tongue/fingers.

That said, Buhari should be wary of this man Ortom. His frequent trips to Abuja these days is worrisome. Seen him thrice in the last two months. The idiot should be given no place in APC. That would be the greatest mistake Buhari would ever make.

He should remain in pdp. I'm sure he now sees what lies ahead in 2023 with Jev and wants an easy way out. E no go work.

DeriNwamamatene:
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but Ortom was once an APC?

chaiii omenka na wa for you sometimes

omenka:
Oga, we dash una! Let him remain in pdp. You should be happy pdp isnt losing a governor. Or am I missing something here?

DeriNwamamatene:
make una carry am with ikpeazu
no need for yahaya he's a dedicated Buharist already

bad bad things to APC Insha'Allah amin

Rednaxelot:
Seems like the rich and wealthy Igbo men support the unity of nation. Only the poor ones that have nothing to gain or lose have been the one calling for the division on social media

collinsDeji:


https://www.google.com/amp/s/punchng.com/miyetti-allah-apologises-to-ortom-over-benue-killings/amp/