As the 14 days ultimatum issued by the leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB, Nnamdi Kanu continues to generate reactions, Kanu has said the Eastern Security Network, ESN will begin the implementation of its ban on open grazing soon.
However, the Governor of Ebonyi State and the Chairman of the Southeast Governors Forum, Dave Umahi while reacting to the ultimatum, said that there has been a ban on open grazing in the region.
Umahi also said that the Governors did not just stop at banning open grazing but also restricted the movement of cattle by foot.
Speaking on Monday during the of the All Progressives Congress (APC) stakeholders meeting in Abakaliki, the state capital, Umahi said: “Governors of South East have been calling on our leaders to speak out on the security of the zone and unity of Nigeria.
“I read on paper where someone said he was giving Governors of South East 7-days to ban open grazing.
“The Governors of the southeast had banned open grazing and movement of cows by foot into South East, in each of States of the South East, we are managing ourselves well, what we discuss with the herdsmen is the system in place for a long time.
But replying to the statement by Umahi, Kanu said that the governors have banned open grazing, it is left for the ESN to enforce it.
According to him: “Since South Eastern Governors have now listened and done the right thing, we should all ‘clap’ for them. It is now up to #ESN to rigorously enforce this law the same way Hisbah Police has been dutifully enforcing the Alcohol Prohibition Laws of 12 Sharia states of core Northern Nigeria, most notably in Kano.
“It stands to reason that Governors of the East do not have any law enforcement unit capable of policing killer herdsmen except #ESN.
“Therefore it will be in their best interest to support the efforts of #ESN to ensure this very LAW they made is legally enforced.
“The best option for Fulani killer herdsmen is for them to vacate the forests and bushes of the East, head into the nearest town to rent accommodation as other ethnic groups do in Fulani controlled core Arewa north, or face the wrath of #ESN.
“Any police or army unit daft enough to provide illegal protection for these Fulani killers with cattle will regret the day he or she joined the #zoo security services”.
