Senator representing Kogi West at the upper chambers of the National Assembly, the Senate, Dino Melaye has stated his constituency will not accept any cattle colony.
Reacting to a move by the federal government to establish cattle colonies in Kogi State, Melaye said in a press release that it wasn’t in any way surprising to see Governor Yahaya Bello accept such proposals as money will be involved and that’s all he is about.
Melaye whose crosswords with Bello is well documented said in the statement titled, Kogi West Rejects Establishment of Cattle Colonies;
“It is not surprising that the Governor of Kogi State, Yahaya Bello, will quickly but strangely meet with the Minister of Agriculture in order to make our dear Confluence State as a Pilot State for the proposed Cattle Colonies in the country.
The governor’s latest shenanigans is not surprising in the sense that money is involved. The Federal Government will definitely make funds available to Bello to kick-start the pilot scheme in Kogi State.
“Therefore, as a true representative of the people of Kogi West senatorial zone and on behalf of my constituents, we warn in strong terms that our soil, land, water and air cannot be used for cattle colonies.
“Let it be clear to all the insensitive people behind the idea that Kogi West will resist the establishment of any cattle colony within our domain politically, spiritually,traditionally and with any means available within the ambit of the law.” the statement concluded.
The Federal Government aims to establish cattle colonies as a precursory measure to mitigate the savagery of Fulani herdsmen and quell future risks to lives and properties.
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