Open Grazing: Buhari Creating Problems For State Govs – Falana

Femi Falana, an activist lawyer, has urged President Muhammadu Buhari’s government to cease causing problems for state governors.

Falana believes that instead of causing problems for states, the Buhari administration should let them deal with the issue of open grazing.

Governors, according to the Senior Advocate of Nigeria, SAN, who spoke at an event in Abuja, preside over lands in their states, thus they should tackle the matter.

He warned President Obama about reopening grazing routes.

Buhari’s decision to grant funds for ranching in Katsina State was questioned by Falana.

According to the senior lawyer, the armed herders’ conflict may be solved rationally.

He said: “Take the question of animal husbandry, where herders— armed herders are killing people. This is a problem that can be solved scientifically.

“Today, the governors of Kaduna, Zamfara and Katsina states have banned the interstate movement of cattle. Which is a ban on open grazing.

“So if you are giving money for ranching to Katsina state, why are you now looking for grazing routes in other states?

“This problem should be left to the states because aside from the federal capital territory, the land in every state is vested in the state governor on behalf of the people.

“The federal government should not continue to cause problems for our people.”

Buhari had recently ordered the review of grazing routes in some states.

This followed the continued clash between herders and farmers across the country.

Several Nigerians have been killed and communities sacked due to the lingering clash between farmers and herders.