AS the nation continue to
grapple with ways to proffer solution to the menace of Fulani herdsmen,
Governor Ifeanyi Okowa has allayed the fear of Deltans that there will be
grazing reserve in the state.
Speaking at the weekend at the 2nd session of the seventh synod
of Ughelli Diocese of the Anglican Communion held at St. Paul's Anglican
Church, Ekete, Udu local government area of Delta State, Governor Okowa
asserted, "we are not supporting any grazing reserve."
The Governor
stated that legislators cannot pass a bill that is unacceptable to the people,
disclosing that Deltans have made it clear that they were not in support of
grazing reserve.
While
disclosing that his administration has done a lot to ensure that clashes
between herdsmen and Deltans are reduced to the barest minimum, he observed,
"possibly, there would have been much more killings if not for our
consultations; we are also aware that most of the kidnapping in the state are
being done by the Hausa/Fulanis in connivance with some of our people."
"There
are special courts for the speedy trial of kidnappers and any one who is caught
assisting them is liable to life imprisonment," he continued while
commending security agencies, especially, the Police for controlling crime in
the state.
Governor
Okowa, also, urged the Church to relentlessly pray for the state and the
nation, assuring that revenue to the state would increase within the next
couple of months as Shell was working to fix the Forcados Trunkline which will
boost oil export from the state.
The
Governor stated that increase in revenue generated will lead to the
construction of more roads and the provision of infrastructure in different
parts of the state.
Earlier
in a sermon, Bishop Marcus Ibrahim of Yola Diocese of the Anglican Communion,
commended Governor Okowa for the effective management of resources in the state
despite the recession affecting economic activities in the country.
The
Bishop who spoke on the theme: "Watching and praying: The escape route
from the dangers of our time," decried greed in the church and also, urged
Christians to pray harder to check the activities of Boko Haram, kidnappers and
armed robbers, reiterating, "the time that we are in, is evil time."
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