Chukwudi AkasikePRESIDENT Muhammadu Buhari on Saturday said he lacked the constitutional powers to establish cattle colonies. The President maintained that the Land Use Act of 1978 did not empower him to establish cattle colonies across Nigeria. He explained that the Land Use Act gave powers to only state governors and local government chairmen to control land within the states. He said, “When Nigeria created states, each of the states made laws to regulate rearing of animals. In 1978, under Chief Olusegun Obasanjo as Head of State, the Land Use Act was made.

Source: Punch February 11, 2018 00:56 UTC