Fulani eviction: Miyetti Allah owns no land in Nigeria – Arewa youths

The Arewa Youths Consultative Discussion board, AYCF, on Tuesday, rubbished the comment by the Miyetti Allah Kautal Hore that Fulani herdsmen personal all of the lands in Nigeria.

AYCF Nationwide President, Yerima Shettima insisted that no one owns any land in Nigeria.

Talking with DAILY POST, Shettima mentioned the federal government owns all of the lands within the nation, opposite to the group’s comment.

Bello Abdullahi Bodejo, the group chief, had made the comment whereas insisting that no energy can take away Fulani herdsmen from any forests in any state.

Bedejo was reacting to the seven-day ultimatum given to Fulani herdsmen in Ondo forests by Governor Rotimi Akeredolu.

Following the ultimatum which expired yesterday, Southwest governors had banned all types of open grazing within the area.

Reacting, Shettima mentioned: “That could be a silly speak, no one personal lands, the federal government owns them.

“The stop discover issued was a bit disturbing on this period when there may be a lot suspicion throughout the board, at a time we’re confronted with a variety of challenges.

“At a time we’re presupposed to clamour for unity, some curiosity got here and began speaking of a stop discover in opposition to residents of our nation, it’s disturbing particularly when it’s coming from a sitting governor who’s a realized individual, it’s unlucky.

“Nonetheless, I’m joyful the difficulty is being resolved amicably throughout a gathering between the Southwest governors and Miyetti Allah yesterday.

“I perceive that they had a gathering with Miyetti Allah yesterday, they arrived at a conclusion and I hope that can be sustained they usually stand by the foundations and hope such a factor by no means repeats itself once more.”