royalamour:
SENATOR AIDOKO UNITE KOGI EAST AGAINST FULANI NEO COLONIALISM.
COMMUNIQUÉ ISSUED AT THE END OF A MEETING OF KOGI EAST STAKEHOLDERS CONVENED BY DISTINGUISHED SEN. ATAI AIDOKO ALI HELD AT CHIDA EVENTS CENTER, ON 2ND FEBRUARY, 2018

AND ATTENDED BY ALL THE MEMBERS OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVE FROM KOGI EAST, 7 OF THE 11 MEMBERS OF KOGI HOUSE OF ASSEMBLY FROM KOGI EAST, REPRESENTATIVES OF TRADITIONAL RULERS IN KOGI EAST, PROFESSIONALS, YOUTHS AND WOMEN OF REPUTE FROM KOGI EAST, WHERE THE FOLLOWING ISSUES AND RESOLUTION WERE REACHED:

AGENDA

Burning issues affecting the progress, social welfare and development of Kogi East, especially the issue of Establishment of cattle colonies/ranches and the proposal by the Kogi State Government to include Fulani as members of Traditional Councils in Kogi State

RESOLUTIONS A. ON THE PROPOSED ESTABLISHMENT OF CATTLE COLONIES IN KOGI EAST.

The meeting noted that: i. Cattle breeding is a private business. ii. It is illegal and unconstitutional to compulsorily acquire land belonging to the good people of Kogi East for the purpose of establishment of cattle colonies which is ordinarily a private enterprise. iii. The idea of establishing cattle colonies in Kogi East is tantamount to re-colonizing and ceding the common heritage of Kogi East to foreign powers and interest to the detriment of the people of Kogi East. The meeting resolved that the people of Kogi East, through their elected representatives and worthy sons and daughters present, totally reject in very clear terms, the idea of establishing cattle colonies any where in the territory of Kogi East District.

B. ON THE PROPOSED INCLUSION OF FULANI IN TRADITIONAL COUNCILS IN KOGI EAST. The Meeting noted that: i. Traditional councils and traditional institutions in Kogi East, like in every part of the world, evolved historically and traditionally. ii. Traditional councils in Kogi East are governed by the customs and traditions of the people of Kogi East.
iii. There is a law in force in Kogi State governing the issue of composition of traditional councils according to native laws and customs which must be respected. iv. The idea of having Fulani as members of Traditional Councils in so far as Kogi East is Concerned is an aberration. THEREFORE, the suggestion or proposal by the Kogi State Government to include Fulani as members of Traditional Councils is rejected and shall be resisted by the good people of Kogi East.

C. THE MEETING FURTHER RESOLVED THAT: i. Every necessary step and action, including legal action will be taken against the Government of Kogi State to resist the implementation of the strange idea of establishing cattle colonies anywhere in Kogi East or to include Fulani as members of Traditional Councils in Kogi East. ii. Meetings of this nature would be held with more frequency and preferably within the territory of Kogi East District to chart a new course for the progress and well being of Kogi East. Dated this 2nd day of February, 2018

Prominent among those in attendees are
Gen Patrick Akp Rtd President Ukomu Igala
Senator Nicholas Ugbane,
Mr.Robert Audu,
Comrade Usman Okai Austin,
Hon Emmanuel Egwu,
Hon Benjamin Ikani Okolo,
Hon Hassan Omale, the state assembly members also present are :
Hon Rabiu Siaka Alfa,
Hon Linus Enenche
Hon Moses Idoko
Hon Shigaba.
Among other notable high dignitaries.

http://www.thetowncrier.ng/2018/02/05/cattle-colony-we-will-challenge-in-court-if-need-be-kogi-east-stakeholders/

kpaofame:
good move

Britishcoins:
3RD FCT

sweetilicious:
Do these cattle rearers pay tax?And if they do,is it tantamount to boost Nigeria's GDP? Why should they be treated with special regards more than some employers of labour?