By Davies Iheamnachor
PORT HARCOURT – President Muhammadu Buhari Saturday disclosed that he does not have the constitutional powers to create cattle colonies in any part of the country under the Land Use Act of 1978.

Buhari, however, assured that his administration is committed to laying foundations on which and egalitarian and progressive Nigerian, where every citizen can realise their full potentials without let or hindrance, could be attained.

Buhari, however, assured that his administration is committed to laying foundations on which and egalitarian and progressive Nigerian, where every citizen can realise their full potentials without let or hindrance, could be attained.

The president, who disclosed this in Port Harcourt at the South-South Zonal meeting of the National Committee of Buhari Support Groups, NCBSG, explained that said provisions of the Land Use Act gave powers to state governors and local government chairmen to control land in their domain.

The President, who spoke through his Special Adviser on National Assembly Matters, Senator Ita Enang, mentioned that before independence there were cattle routes in the nation.

He said: “Before Nigeria was formed as a country, we had cattle routes running from Chad, Niger and others down to the Atlantic. When Nigeria became four regions, we had cattle routes in each of the regions.

“When Nigeria created states, each of the states made laws to regulate rearing of animals. In 1978, under Chief Olusegun Obasanjo as head of state, March 28, I think I am correct, the Land Use Act was made. Under the Land Use Act, the President of Nigeria has power to control lands in Abuja only.

“Under the Land Use Act, each state governor, under Section 2 of the Land Use Act, land in urban areas of each of the state of the Federation shall be vested on the governor. Now, subsection 1(2b) says land in the rural areas shall be vested on the local government chairman of that area.”

Buhari noted the commitment of his government to fight corruption prompted its actions in tackling theft, diversion and misappropriation of public funds, adding that his administration has diversified the nation’s economy for sustained growth.

“Not only did we ease out of an inevitable recession in record time, our revenue profile, our foreign reserves and foreign investments are all on the rise again; and we have paid mobilized contractors back to project sites across the country, including the South-South Zone,” he added.

Meanwhile, the former member of the House of Representatives, Hon. Ogbonna Nwuke, in his address noted that Buhari had proven to the people of South-South and South-East geopolitical zones that he is a friend and not an enemy.

Nwuke, a chieftain of APC promised the President that the people of Niger Delta would vote him for second tenure if he contests.

, Hon. Ogbonna Nwuke, in his address noted that Buhari had proven to the people of South-South and South-East geopolitical zones that he is a friend and not an enemy.

dlondonbadboy:
We reject Buhari..

AishaBuhari:

We from the South South Regions rejects him, South West can have him. Thank you

Wiziman:
Snake swallowed 36million in jamb office in Nigeria. Rat chased the president out of office in NIGERIA. People were murdered because of Cows in Nigeria.... Welcome to Nigeria

Wiziman:
Snake swallowed 36million in jamb office
in Nigeria.
Rat chased the president out of office in
NIGERIA.
People were murdered because of Cows in
Nigeria.... Welcome to Nigeria

Blue3k2:
He can't impose cattle colony. It's same reason courts can't over turn the anti open grazing bans in Benue or Taraba. The land use act still sucks.

BakireBulmaker:
So he knows...
Fulani herdsmen should relocate to the core north.
That's all!

‘Fulani herdsmen problem as old as Nigeria itself,’ President says

What they used to do then is that if anybody went outside the cattle route, or outside the grazing area, he would be arrested, taken before an alkali’s court, fined. If he can pay, okay. The money is taken and given to the farmer. If he can’t pay, the cattle is sold and the farmer is paid. People were behaving themselves.

So when people came and took away the land for the cattle route, for the grazing areas, you find out that from Kaduna to Bayelsa, Nigerians are fighting cattle rearers now. But when I was in the Petroleum Trust Fund, we made a comprehensive study of cattle routes and grazing areas throughout Nigeria. I am referring the governors’ forum and the minister of agriculture and rural development to the report. Let them see what they can do and save the situation.

http://www.pulse.ng/news/local/buhari-fulani-herdsmen-problem-as-old-as-nigeria-itself-president-says-id5037501.html

Buhari to Benue traditional rulers: Accommodate your country men, please restrain your people

“I ask you in the name of God to accommodate your country men. You can also be assured that I am just as worried, and concerned with the situation,’’

https://www.vanguardngr.com/2018/01/buhari-benue-traditional-rulers-accommodate-country-men-restrain-people-retaliation/