KOIKI media | Cows Take Stroll On Highway In Nigeria's Ogun State

KOIKI media 🎥 | Cows Take Stroll On Highway In Nigeria's Ogun State
Nigeria's Senate President Godswill Akpabio had in June, argued firmly that cows are not citizens of Nigeria as senators from the northern region opposed moves to ban open grazing in the country.
The legislative session on Wednesday, 6 June 2024 was marked by a heated debate and strong emotions in the Red Chamber, according to a viral video.
If passed into law, the bill, sponsored by Senator Titus Zam, representing Benue North West, will prohibit open grazing nationwide. This is aimed at resolving longstanding clashes between herders and farmers.
The proposed law outlines specific regulations for the establishment and management of ranches, promoting best practices and mitigating disputes between herders and farmers.
The bill, however, met stiff opposition from Senator Danjuma Goje from Gombe and his counterpart from Kebbi, Adamu Aliero.
The northern senators described the bill as an attempt to contravene the fundamental rights of the citizens of the country by banning the free movement of herders and their cattle.
The lawmakers argued that cattle rearing and ranching activities are done more in northern Nigeria than in other parts of the country, reasoning that lawmaking should be for the entire country and not for a section.
Aliero argued that cattle routes start from the far north and end in Lokoja and that the splitting of the northern region into 19 states has hampered the process.
However, the Senate President, in his opinion, maintained that cows should not be viewed as citizens of the country and thus do not enjoy any proportion in the Nigerian constitution.
“Cows are not citizens of Nigeria, Senator Aliero, are you arguing with me? The section you are referring to is talking about citizens of Nigeria," Akpabio said.
“And cows are not citizens of Nigeria. Cows can come from Niger, Chad or anywhere.”
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Same way cows are taking a stroll all over the highways of Abia and Rivers state.