The world celebrated musician was presumptuous that such fundamental question was a settled matter in his native country, Nigeria, having gained independence in 1960 from the British almost effortlessly. The Land use Act clearly states that the governor of a state is the sole institution entrusted with land. A Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN), Mallam Yusuf Ali, gave a constitutional insight into land ownership in the country. So, technically speaking, it means the land in the state belongs to the governor and somebody who owns something has a right to determine the use of that thing. Will the law be enforced to end the riddle over the ownership of Nigeria triggered by the criminal elements among herders?

Source: Nigerian Tribune January 27, 2021 05:47 UTC