The Grazing Reserves - Way to go!

Gaskia,I don't know why any Nigerian should oppose the grazing reserve...it's the best of all options so far available to us!At least,the continuous killings of farmers and the destruction of their lives and properties would cease!

The Bill was sponsored by Hajia Zainab Kure,a senator from Niger state.If you had read my last post,you'll discover that I made a similar suggestion on the rural leaders' level.We should all be excited that the bill is now up for discuss in the National assembly.Why,then,should anybody oppose the bill???

Fear of Farmland Seizures
The general distrust in the government policies which is certainly not misplaced (judging by the past experience of the people in regards to similar policies),but,this is the CHANGE era where all things are subjected to the rule of law.Besides,I don't see how saving farmlands involves the seizure or take over of the same farmlands.Yes,a couple MIGHT be taken,if taken and compensations aren't made,you can be rest assured it won't just pass by!I think we should give the FG the element of doubt and allow the law to pass,why?
Because,we all want to see TRUE criminals among the Fulanis be identified,arrested and made to face the full wrath of the law.This,honestly can't be realized in the rather 'MOB' way people have been taking the matter.In a situation where the Fulanis are reported to have struck and the next thing you hear is that some unknown gunmen had gone to attack the Fulanis in reprisal,then,you start to hear how the Fulanis are ransacking hamlets and villages non-stop!This leaves no one to be arrested,I mean you can't expect the Police arrest just any Fulani man on the streets for the crimes of another Fulani,do you?
Funny enough,you'll hardly hear of the unknown gunmen who carried out the first reprisal...what follows in the news is the counting of bodies and pictures of burnt down structures...this is usually the case. If the Bill is passed and a grazing reserve is provided for the Fulanis,whoever it might be among the Fulanis that encroaches or destroys any farmland would be easily arrested and made to pay for his crimes in full!

What if Farmlands are taken and the Crisis still persists???
No,it won't happen!The people in government aren't that stupid.Okay,it's a possibility,let's talk of how to deal with it if it eventually happens.
I think it's pretty easy to deal with it.All that need to be done is that complaints should be filed in relevant government offices and a reasonable time frame be allowed for response.If the time frame elapses and the government haven't responded,then,it would be time to report the case to both State and the National Assemblies through our representatives in both houses.Simple!!!
You should start seeing the matter making news in our national dailies...if it doesn't,then,your representatives are not doing what you have required of them.It's now up to you to either force them to work by threatening to call them back or you actually fire them by passing 'votes of no confidence' on them and a new election process would arranged to replace the erring reps. SHIKENA!!!
You see,some matters are better dealt with the VERY easy way.Truly,in a democracy,EVERYONE IS EQUAL BEFORE THE LAW!
The problem,as I've explained in my previous post has been the failure of our so called leaders both political and rural to defend and protect us and our properties.The sponsor of this bill is long over due...kudos to Hajia Kure who broke the Ice!

Why Must Lands be Confiscated For the Fulanis? This is Cheating!
I was discussing this matter with a friend from Jos (who has lost a few relations to the crisis). He was of the opinion that farmlands were the target of the F.G. He strongly believes that farmlands would be seized and compensations not satisfactorily paid. Obviously,he was emotional about the matter for which I don't blame him.
But, in my argument,I told him that there are so many unused lands in the country that can be made use of.I argued that it doesn't make sense to target farmlands as grazing lands because,the grazing reserves were to be provided so as to protect the farmlands and the Farmers!
I think our leaders,political and rural alike need to meet over this matter and reach a common ground ahead of time.On our own part,I think we should be discussing the matter a little more on social media and polls be created to seek people's opinions on the matter.
No one would confiscate any land,everything would be based on mutual agreement.I want the Federal and State governments arrange a town hall meeting between the local farmers and the Nomadic Herdsmen so that all issues and grievances would be resolved before the Bill becomes law!But,are our leaders ready for such meetings???

Draw a Battle Plan and Organize Yourselves well for the Impending Grazing Bill
It's quite funny how people easily forget the fact that we are in a democracy which is all about the numbers.Instead of crying foul and staging rather very unnecessary protest both virtually and physically,I think people should spend more time in winning as many as there is to their sides and of course perfect their negotiation plans 'coz,if you ask me,I think the Bill is already passed into law!
This is not hard to see,the voices coming from both the South East and South West are very strong and very aggressive against the Fulanis.The Northern Governors had no choice but to defend the Fulanis and have naturally done so.Now,the Bill for grazing reserves has been sponsored,do you think the Fulanis in the House would vote against the Bill especially considering the aggressive attitude of the South to the Bill and the Fulanis in general???
Let's be very sincere with ourselves,the Bill would be read and passed into law,if the South have concerns,let them table it now for consideration instead of opposing the UNSTOPPABLE!
I think both the political and elite groups of the South should meet and agree on a single ground ahead of the passage of the Bill instead of complaining,protesting and opposing the Bill.The Bill passage would save so many lives and properties.We should get a copy of the proposed bill and discuss every phrase there in and help modify it to suit both the Fulanis and our farmers.I'm from the North Central and any law that would put an end to the bloodshed should be supported.This is why I'm backing the Bill.
Everyone,including the Southerners knows that the surest way to put an end to the perennial incidents of clashes between the Herdsmen and the local farmers is the grazing bill,why not accept it and modify instead of opposing and getting no chance to make any meaningful contributions to the law???