Ortom has said he would not hesitate to give land to any Fulani man who intends to do livestock business through ranching...
Governor Samuel Ortom of Benue State has said he would not hesitate to give land to any Fulani man who intends to do livestock business through ranching.
Speaking in Abuja at the 72nd birthday of Prof. Iyorwuese Hagher, former Nigerian Ambassador to Mexico, Ortom dismissed the insinuation that he is on a war path with Fulanis.
He said historically, the people of the state have always been friends with the Fulani.
The governor reiterated that his government would not back down on the anti-grazing law, arguing that ranching remains the best practice.
Ortom spoke through his Commissioner of Education, Dennis Ityavyar, at the event former students, friends and colleagues of the celebrant put together in his honour.
He said, ”The Tiv people are historically the friends of the Fulanis and I like to submit that, that friendship still exists. And so, I warn those people, who are either using politics or those who are criminals and trying to sell what’s wrong to people.
”His Excellency, Governor Samuel Ortom has explained again and again that we, Benue people are not against Fulani. We’re still friends.
