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Federal Government Quit Calls For Herdsmen To Leave South East by Spanner4(m): 7:28am On May 02, 2016 |
The Federal Government has
condemned calls by some individuals and groups
in the south-east geo political zone for herdsmen
to leave the region.
Dr Ogbonnaya Onu, Minister of Science and
Technology, made the condemnation on Sunday
at Uburu, Ohaozara Local Government Area of
Ebonyi.
He was addressing newsmen on the outcome of
the All Progressives Congress (APC) South-East
stakeholders meeting.
According to him, the call is uncalled for, as
President Muhammadu Buhari has directed
relevant agencies to take appropriate actions in
halting the killings by suspected herdsmen.
“This situation is not pleasing to anybody but the
Federal Government is desirous to achieve a
peaceful, strong and united nation.
“The government appeals to south-easterners
especially youths, not to take laws into their
hands as a result of the development.
“The people should exercise patience, as the
president has categorically condemned the
herdsmen’s actions and directed that no effort
should be spared in checking the situation.
“The Ibos are known globally to be peace loving
and abhorrers of violence, as I enjoin them to
maintain such virtue,” he said.
The minister said that the meeting involved
elected APC leaders, national leaders, members
of the National Working Committee (NWC) and
other stakeholders from the zone.
“We discussed ways of consolidating on the
party's achievements and making it stronger
because we want to start winning elections in the
zone.
“We also discussed the disputed issue of state
chairmanship of the party, as it will be resolved
very soon,” he said.
Onu also urged Nigerians to be patient with the
president on the issue of 2016 budget assent,
noting that he wanted to get things right.
“The president made promises to the nation; to
ensure adequate security for the citizens, rapidly
develop the economy, check unemployment,
ensure the observance of the rule of law, among
others.
“The budget estimate reflected all these
promises but what was returned to the president
did not conform with his intentions.
“He then demonstrated his resolve to ensure
that things are done correctly, as continuing with
the old ways of doing things has visible and dire
effects,” he said. www.vanguardngr.com/2016/05/fg-condemns-quit-calls-for-herdsmen-from-south-east/ |
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