Ogbonnaya Ikokwu, Umuahia
Abia State Governor, Okezie Ikpeazu, has restated his position that the state had no land for grazing.
The governor’s comments followed the alarm raised by residents of Akanukwu in Ohafia Local Government Area of the state that their land had been ceded to herdsmen by the Brigade Commander of Ohafia Army barracks.
Ikpeazu argued that the entire South-East zone had less land mass than some states in the North, adding that grazing reserves should be limited to the North as Southern states have limited land.
“Our position is that the entire landmass of all the states in the South East is less than the landmass of one state in the North,” he said.
“There is no grazing land in the South East. We are looking for land; we don’t have enough. Again, God put a lot of minerals beneath our soil. Nobody should graze on them.”
Ikpeazu cautioned Abia resident against entering into business deals with herdsmen for personal interests that could undermine community interest.
The governor promised to meet with the Brigade Commander with a view to finding out the veracity of the allegation, while appealing to the locals to remain calm and not take laws into their hands.
The traditional ruler of the community, Mba Odoekereke, had raised the alarm during a town hall meeting with the state governor at the Ohafia council headquarters.
He condemned the continued destruction of the community’s farmlands and crops by cows, alleging that the continued presence of herdsmen in the barracks posed serious security risk to the natives of the community.

Why are Northerners so greedy? Seun, iga etufuzim etufu? Don't ban me again o. Am just making common sense.

Dis was part of d reason y bubuhari removed some very senior army officers but he has fail already 4all those who say Nigeria will not know peace unity n progress because of thier personal gain n interest they will surely perish

God forbid evil!

If you ibos don't want it, we yoruba muslims want grazing reserves all over our land. We love buhari and fulanis and we have already made oyo and ogun the largest reserve since 150 years ago. We love meat (eran) so much especially bokortor
Salam!

PhilemonObende:
If you ibos don't want it, we yoruba muslims want grazing reserves all over our land. We love buhari and fulanis and we have already made oyo and ogun the largest reserve since 150 years ago. We love meat (eran) so much especially bokortor
Salam!

PhilemonObende:
If you ibos don't want it, we yoruba muslims want grazing reserves all over our land. We love buhari and fulanis and we have already made oyo and ogun the largest reserve since 150 years ago. We love meat (eran) so much especially bokortor
Salam!