But the Chairman of Nigeria Governors Forum and Ekiti Governor, Dr. Kayode Fayemi, said the Ruga initiative had been blown out of proportion. But the government decided to discuss it with the states and said states that are willing should indicate interest. Why will a group from Benue stage a protest that government wants to invade their land?”The Permanent Secretary, FMARD, Mohammed Umar, on Tuesday said security personnel known as agro-rangers would provide security at the Ruga settlements. He said, “The so-called Ruga initiative has nothing to do with NGF. He said, “We have to study the provisions in the 2019 budget and see whether the Fulani herdsmen settlements projects were adequately captured in it.

Source: Punch June 30, 2019 00:45 UTC