Open Grazing: Pro-Biafra Activist, Nnamdi Kanu Issues 'Ultimatum' To Eastern Governors

Biafra political activist, Nnamdi Kanu, has told governors in the Eastern region of Nigeria to 'within 14 days' ban open grazing in the region.

Diaspora-based Kanu through a press release on Thursday signed by himself and made available to the press by the media and publicity secretary of the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Emma Powerful, commended South-West govenors in Nigeria for banning open grazing of cattle in the region.

It would be recalled that the decision by the South-West governors was taken at a stakeholders’ meeting in Akure, the Ondo state capital, on Monday.

Governors, the leadership of the Miyetti Allah Cattle Breeders Association of Nigeria (MACBAN) and security operatives attended the meeting.

Some of the governors in attendance were Rotimi Akeredolu (Ondo), Kayode Fayemi (Ekiti), Gboyega Oyetola (Osun), Mohammed Abubakar (Jigawa), and Abubakar Bagudu (Kebbi).

While reacting to the action of the South-West governors, Kanu said, “The bold step taken by Yoruba governors in banning open grazing in their region is commendable and as such must be reciprocated and consolidated by a similar pronouncement in the East.

“We wish to humbly and most submissively call upon all the governors of the East, to as a matter of urgency, ban all manner of open grazing in the region, in compliance with the 1969 statutory law of Nigeria that banned such provocative and primitive practice by Fulani herdsmen.

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“If after 14 days, there is no firm and decisive action by Eastern governors to ban open grazing in our land, ESN will step into the breach to commence the enforcement of this 1969 Anti-Grazing Law across the entire region.

"Don't say you were not informed or given prior warning.”

Mainspring for latest open grazing resolve in 'Yorubaland'

The decision reached by the South-West governors comes amid tension in some parts of the region.

Owing to incessant killings and kidnapping, Governor Akeredolu had issued a seven-day ultimatum to herders operating illegally in forest reserves in the state to leave.

In Oyo State, Sunday Igboho, a human rights activist, issued eviction notice to herdsmen.