The office of Vice President Yemi Osinbajo has said it is not the one supervising the establishment of cattle Fulani settlements known as “Ruga” in parts of the country, contrary to claims reported in sections of the media. The statement recalled that NEC on January 17, 2019, approved the plan based on the recommendations of a Technical Committee of the Council chaired by Governor Dave Umahi of Ebonyi State. Afterwards, six other states have indicated readiness to also implement the plan. They are Katsina, Kano, Kogi, Kwara, Ondo, and Edo states, the statement said. “In all the Federal Government will not impose on any State government regarding its land.”

Source: Nigerian Tribune June 28, 2019 19:41 UTC