The Benue State chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has reacted to the decision of Governor Hyacinth Alia to ban open grazing in the state.
Following the increasing security threat caused by the Herdsmen-farmer conflict in Nigeria, Benue State enacted the Prohibition of Open Grazing and Ranches Establishment Law in 2017. However, the possibility of reviewing the law was raised by Governor Hyacinth Alia during his election campaign.
Despite his campaign statement, Alia’s administration has adopted the law to curb the security crisis affecting the state. Reacting to this development, PDP through its Publicity Secretary in the state, Bemgba Iortyom, commended the Governor for endorsing the ban on open grazing of livestock in Benue State.
“We welcome the governor’s stand and urge him to back his words regarding his new stand with action by getting those herdsmen willing to embrace ranching to take to the practice immediately while those unwilling to do so should leave the state,” PDP said.
