Akeredolu tackles Malami, says governors’ decision to ban open grazing irreversible
The governor said "clinging to an anachronistic method of animal husbandry is wicked and arrogant."

By Adejumo Kabir


Governor Rotimi Akeredolu of Ondo State has tackled the Attorney-General of the Federation, Abubakar Malami, over his comment that the decision to ban open grazing by southern governors is unconstitutional.

Mr Akeredolu also said the decision of the governors is “irreversible.”

His response to Mr Malami was made available to journalists on Thursday morning by his spokesperson, Olabode Richard.

Mr Akeredolu wrote as the leader of the Southern Governors Forum.

He said it is most “unfortunate that the AGF is unable to distil issues as expected of a Senior Advocate. Nothing can be more disconcerting.

“This outburst should, ordinarily, not elicit a response from reasonable people who know the distinction between a legitimate business that is not in any way injurious and a certain predilection for anarchy,” said Mr Akeredolu, who is also a Senior Advocate of Nigeria.

“Clinging to an anachronistic model of animal husbandry, which is evidently injurious to the harmonious relationship between the herders and the farmers as well as the local populace, is wicked and arrogant.

“Comparing this anachronism, which has led to loss of lives, farmlands and property, and engendered untold hardship on the host communities, with buying and selling of auto parts is not only strange. It, annoyingly, betrays a terrible mindset,” he said.

Mr Akeredolu also urged Mr Malami “to approach the court to challenge the legality of the Laws of the respective States banning open grazing and decision of the Southern Governor Forum taken in the interest of their people.

“We shall be most willing to meet him in Court. The decision to ban open grazing stays. It will be enforced with vigour.”

PREMIUM TIMES earlier reported that Mr Malami, who spoke on Channels Television’s Politics Today Programme on Wednesday, said the decision of the governors “does not align with the provisions of the Constitution, hence it does not hold water.”

Open grazing is the archaic practice of moving ruminant animals in open fields, plains and bushes, in search of pasture or foliage.

The system, in the last few years, has triggered conflicts between host communities and migrant herders, leading to several deaths in many states.

Due to this, in some South-west states, locals are demanding the eviction of herders.

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Lalasticlala

It is mind boggling how people bereft of any intellectual capabilities ends up in such exalted offices.
It is either these folks ( malami & co) are plain stewpid or they are highly deceptive or just both!
How can you compare part selling to open grazing. Why is it so difficult for the Fulani to adopt ranching which will even be better for the cows and the herdsmen.
Why are we still splitting hairs over cows in this country when Rwanda and Ghana are making brisk and giant economic strides.
Just say anything negative about cows in this country and the veins of all and sundry of the Fula tribe will stand up
These guys are drawing us backward. This is the plain truth.

Malami abi maladi is a mumu

Malami is a huge set back to the noble law profession and a disgrace to the body of Senior Advocates of Nigeria.

Nice one from Ondo State..

Malami is an educated imp..

For comparing cow and spare Buhari should sack him immediately.. he’s mindset is that of a cow ..

Who know the kind advice he Dey give those cabal members ..
foolish human

Asgard73:
Nice one from Ondo State..

Malami is an educated imp..

For comparing cow and spare Buhari should sack him immediately.. he’s mindset is that of a cow ..

Who know the kind advice he Dey give those cabal members ..
foolish human

With people like malami in the helms of affairs, it is no wonder the type of leadership we get

GorillaApp:

With people like malami in the helms of affairs, it is no wonder the type of leadership we get

Malami Na Low budget idiot.. yes! His stupidity Na follow come..

Good

All Fulani herdsmen must leave southern States and go back to futa jalon from whence they came whether they like it or not.

#BackToFutaJalon

Nice

Nice one!

Malami is a dulllarrd!!

The ban on open grazing by southern governors can only be compared with the ban on the sale and consumption of alcohol by some northern governors and sports betting too!!!

Good stand


All these years I never knew cow business is so important that we can equate it to human life.

Noted

I think the Southern governors are waking up now.

To think that this Malami guy is the Minister of Justice and Attorney general of Nigeria, is, to say the least, shameful.
Speaks a lot about the education of this our northern brothers, especially the political office holders. Only nepotism and quota system could have taken this man to that office!

na wa o

The sọ called SAN said the herdsmen have the freedom under the constitution, abeg what of alcohol ban in the north, no be the same thing? Don't people have the rights to drink what they want?
It's only when it suits them, that's when they quote the useless constitution.

It's better we started talking about Southern Nigeria Republic.

Believe it or not, Mallami is a true reflection of a typical Northerner's mindset. He has shown he has a warped, local and archaic mindset with zero capacity to lead.

That's my Governor!!!

No be say he no corrupt o he corrupt but he still dey fight for him people

We await yoruba Muslims, who share same religion with Malam Malami to come and defend the quota system AGF.

To them, religion comes before reasoning.

Vaughanlanrewaj, over to you.

Lol no need to think by force they go wake up.

Funjosh:
I think the Southern governors are waking up now.

The real SAN has spoken not Malami who is a product of quota system.

SAN vs SAN

I DONT KNOW THE QUALIFICATIONS NEEDED FOR THE OFFICE OF AGF, BUT MALAM HAS FAILED HIS NOBLE PROFESSION

saintjimos:
SAN vs SAN

I DONT KNOW THE QUALIFICATIONS NEEDED FOR THE OFFICE OF AGF, BUT MALAM HAS FAILED HIS NOBLE PROFESSION

Did he pass before
No bi quota system

Abegi

Loud it. But it is like they have gotten more sycophants in their midst as Ayade disgracefully decamped to APC.