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From Aloysius Attah, Onitsha
A group, Igbo Youths for Positive Change has thrown their support to Governor Chukwuma Soludo for the implementation of the Anti-Open Grazing Law passed by the Anambra State House of Assembly.
National President of the Youth group, Evang. Chinedu Obigwe in a statement in Awka yesterday while reacting to the recent appeal made by the Miyetti Allah Cattle Breeders Association (MACBAN) urging Soludo to drop the implementation plan, said the ban on cattle movement in Anambra has come to stay.
Obigwe urged MACBAN to accept the government policy because it was not made with evil intention but for the good of all in Anambra.
“ In their press release, MACBAN acknowledged that Governor Soludo administration has flagged off massive planting of trees in Anambra to prevent erosion in the State and that they have warned their members to ensure that their cattle does not destroy the planted trees.
“It’s good that they acknowledged one of the reason that made Governor Soludo to ban the movement of cows in Anambra. But the truth is that Governor Soludo has many reasons for banning the movement of cows in Anambra. The number one reason is for the enforcement of the Cattle and other Livestock Open Grazing Prohibition and Ranches Establishment Bill of Anambra State that was assented to by Fmr Governor Obiano’s administration in 2021”
Obigwe reminded the cattle breeders that Governor Soludo has been emphasising that under his watch, Anambra will be a State governed with laws and that lawlessness will not be tolerated under his watch.
He said the anti Open grazing law has been in existence since 2021 while the only thing Governor Soludo did was to order for the enforcement of the law.
“The members of Miyetti Allah should obey the law of Anambra State since they claimed that they are law abiding citizens. Governor Soludo’s ban on movement of cows in Anambra State was not targeted at anybody or any ethnic group rather it was a decision taken in the best interest of Anambra State.
“For me, I will say that Governor Soludo deserves commendation for having the courage and boldness to order for the enforcement of the 2021 Anti Open grazing Law of Anambra State.
“It is good that our beloved Governor Soludo has the strong will to do what is right and what is in the best interest of ndi Anambra. The members of Miyetti Allah should not politicise the harmless decision of our beloved Governor Soludo.”
He noted that the decision to ban the movement of cows in Anambra is a harmless directive that will rather promote peaceful coexistence and harmonious living between the members of Miyetti Allah and ndi Anambra.
