Cattle Colony: We Will Challenge In Court If Need Be. Kogi East Stakeholders

SENATOR AIDOKO UNITE KOGI EAST AGAINST FULANI NEO
COLONIALISM.
COMMUNIQUÉ ISSUED AT THE END OF A MEETING OF KOGI
EAST STAKEHOLDERS CONVENED BY DISTINGUISHED SEN.
ATAI AIDOKO ALI HELD AT CHIDA EVENTS CENTER, ON 2ND
FEBRUARY, 2018
AND ATTENDED BY ALL THE MEMBERS OF THE HOUSE OF
REPRESENTATIVE FROM KOGI EAST, 7 OF THE 11 MEMBERS
OF KOGI HOUSE OF ASSEMBLY FROM KOGI EAST,
REPRESENTATIVES OF TRADITIONAL RULERS IN KOGI EAST,
PROFESSIONALS, YOUTHS AND WOMEN OF REPUTE FROM
KOGI EAST, WHERE THE FOLLOWING ISSUES AND
RESOLUTION WERE REACHED:
AGENDA
Burning issues affecting the progress, social welfare and
development of Kogi East, especially the issue of Establishment
of cattle colonies/ranches and the proposal by the Kogi State
Government to include Fulani as members of Traditional
Councils in Kogi State
RESOLUTIONS A. ON THE PROPOSED ESTABLISHMENT OF
CATTLE COLONIES IN KOGI EAST.
The meeting noted that: i. Cattle breeding is a private business.
ii. It is illegal and unconstitutional to compulsorily acquire land
belonging to the good people of Kogi East for the purpose of
establishment of cattle colonies which is ordinarily a private
enterprise. iii. The idea of establishing cattle colonies in Kogi
East is tantamount to re-colonizing and ceding the common
heritage of Kogi East to foreign powers and interest to the
detriment of the people of Kogi East. The meeting resolved that
the people of Kogi East, through their elected representatives
and worthy sons and daughters present, totally reject in very
clear terms, the idea of establishing cattle colonies any where
in the territory of Kogi East District.
B. ON THE PROPOSED INCLUSION OF FULANI IN
TRADITIONAL COUNCILS IN KOGI EAST. The Meeting noted
that: i. Traditional councils and traditional institutions in Kogi
East, like in every part of the world, evolved historically and
traditionally. ii. Traditional councils in Kogi East are governed
by the customs and traditions of the people of Kogi East.
iii. There is a law in force in Kogi State governing the issue of
composition of traditional councils according to native laws and
customs which must be respected. iv. The idea of having
Fulani as members of Traditional Councils in so far as Kogi
East is Concerned is an aberration. THEREFORE, the
suggestion or proposal by the Kogi State Government to include
Fulani as members of Traditional Councils is rejected and shall
be resisted by the good people of Kogi East.
C. THE MEETING FURTHER RESOLVED THAT: i. Every
necessary step and action, including legal action will be taken
against the Government of Kogi State to resist the
implementation of the strange idea of establishing cattle
colonies anywhere in Kogi East or to include Fulani as
members of Traditional Councils in Kogi East. ii. Meetings of
this nature would be held with more frequency and preferably
within the territory of Kogi East District to chart a new course
for the progress and well being of Kogi East. Dated this 2nd
day of February, 2018
Prominent among those in attendees are
Gen Patrick Akp Rtd President Ukomu Igala
Senator Nicholas Ugbane,
Mr.Robert Audu,
Comrade Usman Okai Austin,
Hon Emmanuel Egwu,
Hon Benjamin Ikani Okolo,
Hon Hassan Omale, the state assembly members also present
are :
Hon Rabiu Siaka Alfa,
Hon Linus Enenche
Hon Moses Idoko
Hon Shigaba.
Among other notable high dignitaries.
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