Benjamin Ngutsav: Gov Ortom, a heroic victim of open grazing

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Open grazing in Nigeria is gradually becoming a thing of the past with the enactment of laws in many states to regulate and confine the indiscriminate

Lives have been lost and property worth fortunes have been equally destroyed for an ancient practice of cattle rearing, that has refused change; that has refused to tune itself to modernity. But its continuous practice needed to be stopped or at best retuned to meet current realities.

For the Fulanis, they frowned at Ortom’s initiative and will power to change their age long tradition. They questioned why could Ortom dare the north? In his book, ‘Honour for Sale’, An Insider Account of Dele Giwa, Basorun said he discovered his request for the change of the Arabic inscription was too hot for General Babangida to handle.

Governor Ortom’s decision to ban open grazing in his state was a decision he knew was putting his life at risk and for which an assassination attempt was made on him in March this year . Only a few people would brace the odds in this manner. Unfortunately, as Governor Ortom is being commended for his doggedness, sacrifice and unwavering commitment to effecting a national developmental change, he has also been denied the fruit of his labour.

 

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