The Miyetti Allah Cattle Breeders Association of Nigeria, MACBAN, has condemned Governor Ayodele Fayose of Ekiti State over the introduction of the Ekiti Grazing Enforcement Marshals, EGEM, a vigilante group whose job is to ‘arrest’ cows that were allegedly damaging farms in the state.
The curfew imposed by the Kaduna State government on Kafanchan and its environs in Jema’a local government area following reprisal attacks by irate youths along the Kafanchan-Kogoro road on Sunday has taken a heavy toll on residents and traders who are lamenting their loses.
The governor of Benue state, Samuel Ortom has cried out to the federal government to take decisive action to stop the continued invasion and occupation of the state by herdsmen or the people would be left with no option that to resort to self-help.
Heavily armed men suspected to be Fulani herdsmen invaded Vaase community in Ukum Local Government Area of Benue State in the early hours of today killing many of the residents.
