Just in: Applause as Fayose signs anti-herdsmen bill into law

– Governor of Ekiti state, Ayodele Fayose has now outlawed activities of Fulani herdsmen in the state.

– The governor officially assented to the bill which now prohibits Fulani herdsmen from carrying weapons and moving cattle in the state

– Femi Fani-Kayode has applauded Fayose and Ekiti people for taking swift step to protect themselves from marauding herdsmen

Governor Ayodele Fayose has signed into law a bill that prohibits activities of herdsmen in Ekiti state

Governor Ayodele Fayose of Ekiti state has signed into law a bill which prohibits the grazing of cattle in the southwest region by herdsmen.

Daily Post reports that Fayose appended his signature on Monday, August 29 in front of an audience of about 3,000 traditional chiefs in Ekiti state.

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With this new law, herdsmen cannot carry weapons or move cattle or any other animals from one location to another.

Violation of this law would bag an offender six months imprisonment without option of fine. On the other hand, any herdsman found with arms will be promptly charged with terrorism. READ ALSO: Fast all in one — UC Browser Meanwhile, applause has begun to pour in for Fayose over his move to stop the criminal activities of Fulani herdsmen by signing the grazing prohibition bill into law.

Leading the praise-singers is former aviation minister, Femi Fani-Kayode, who believes Fayose and the people of Ekiti state have taken the right step to stop rampaging Fulani herdsmen.

 

Proud of Ayo Fayose and people of Ekiti state for passing legislation banning grazing rights for and carrying of arms by Fulani herdsmen.

— Femi Olu-Kayode(FFK) (@realFFK) August 29, 2016

Some Nigerians agree with Fani-Kayode. Some of those who replied to Fani-Kayode’s tweet and many others said Fayose has done well for his people.  

@realFFK. This is a man with guts. Solves a problem that hypocrites and spineless humans from the south south and SE can’t but only to cry — pete (@ipglow) August 29, 2016

 

@OlayinkaLere This is so good. Hope others will follow him.

— Ogheneotsuko Ayadju (@OAyadju) August 29, 2016

 

@dailypostngr I luv fayose badt — henriboss (@mastermelli) August 29, 2016

 

@dailypostngr @jag_bros this Law may go down as one of the good things Fayose may be remembered in history

— okafor okechukwu (@okeymoses) August 29, 2016

 

@mastermelli @DailyPostNGR Best Governor Ever🙌🙌🙌🙌🙌🙌

— Gbemisola (@gbemy01) August 29, 2016

NAIJ.com recalls that the Ekiti state government had at a point agreed to build ranches for Fulani herdsmen in the state following an extensive discussion on the issue.

Governor Ayodele Fayose had ordered herdsmen out of the state following an attack in some communities reportedly carried out by some herdsmen.

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