Abia Assembly Takes Shocking Step To End The Killing Of Abians By Fulani Herdsmen

Abia State House of Assembly on Monday expressed willingness to end the incessant attack by Fulani herdsmen in Umunneochi and other parts of the state, ABN TV reports.

This is contained in a Matter of Urgent Public Importance brought before the Assembly by the Member representing Umunneochi State Constituency, Hon. Barr. Okey Igwe on Monday.

According to a statement signed by the Media Unit, Office of the Speaker, the lawmaker prayed the House to mandate the Committee on Agriculture to interface with the Traditional Rulers in Umunneochi with a bid to finding a lasting solution to the incessant attacks.

He also prayed the House to urge the Nigeria Police Force and relevant security agencies to intervene to avoid loss of lives.

Speaker of the Assembly, Rt Hon. Chinedum Enyinnaya Orji in his contribution said the Abia State House of Assembly at its 6th Session had already done something about such situations bypassing the anti-grazing Law.

He said lack of implementation of the law has been the major reason for recurrent attacks by rampaging cattle grazers.

“All that is required is to bring the Law into Force”, he said.

While resolving to ensure the full implementation of the law enacted by the 6th Assembly, the Assembly mandated the Chief Security Officers of the respective LGAs to liaise with relevant security agencies including the Abia State Vigilante Service in terms of supporting them in patrolling their LGAs.

The lawmakers also tasked the Ministry of Homeland Security to be up and doing in the Implementation of the Law passed by the Abia State House of Assembly.