Governor Samuel Ortom of Benue State has spit fire.

He said; “We will reject the planned review of the Land Use Act by the Federal Government with vehemence as it is meant to grab land for open grazing, cattle routes and grazing reserves.”

“The attempt to review the Land Use Act by the presidency will not be acceptable by Benue State as it is another attempt to grab land from the people for open grazing, continued insistence on open grazing and cattle routes connotes a hidden agenda.”

“Livestock Guards cannot be held responsible for any strayed cattle in the course of trying to impound livestock that contravene the ranching law of the state.”

“As herders come armed, attack and sometimes kill Livestock Guards and security agents in the course of discharging their responsibilities, force has to be applied to impound the cattle which can result to stray ones.”

“If herdsmen have obeyed the ranching law of the state and complied with its provisions, nothing of such would have happened in the first place let alone the blame game.”

“The allegation is cheap blackmail, it is ridiculous for the presidency to continue to look for a solution to farmers and herders crisis when ranching is there and had proven to be a global best solution.”