Umahi moves to reconcile farmers, herdsmen
Governor David Umahi of Ebonyi State has taken steps to end intermittent clashes between farmers in the state and herdsmen while insisting that no part of the state would be given for the purpose of cattle colony. Governor David Umahi of Ebonyi State In order to achieve this, conscious effort would be made to engage traditional rulers and leaders of Miyeti Allah in the area with a view to sustaining the peace among the two groups, according to a statement signed by Emmanuel Uzor, Chief Press Secretary to Umahi. The statement noted that the governor had stated in his address to traditional rulers, presidents of town unions and other stakeholders gathered at the Akanu Ibiam International Conference Centre, Abakaliki that the state government is committed to the sustenance of peace across the state to boost development. The governor was quoted as saying, “the traditional rulers are not just custodians of culture and tradition but also part of peace building. They mu...