Benue State Governor, Samuel Ortom has stated that no matter the length of time, ranching will eventually be accepted by all Nigerians as the solution to the menace of herdsmen.
He spoke on Monday in Naka, Gwer West Local Government Area of the state during the traditional marriage between his friend, Architect Asema Achado and Princess Freda Nguamo Damna.
Ortom also noted that Benue’s position on the matter was being vindicated daily.
He cited resolutions of the Northern and Southern Governor’s fora, National Economic Council as well as the most recent enactment of the law by the Abia State Government as indications that ranching was inevitable in the 21st century.
The Governor said, “Just like the case of the June 12 presidential election, it took 25 years for the federal government to officially acknowledge that Moshood Kashimawo Abiola won the presidential election.”
While commending President Mohammadu Buhari for the courage to acknowledge the truth, he urged him to accept the same principle in the matter of ranching.
He said his major concern for now is for peace to return to Benue communities more than any other thing else.
He charged couples to be faithful to their marital vows, even as he pledged to support people of the state to fulfil marital obligations.
