Anambra indigenes denying us accommodation, MACBAN raises alarm

The Miyetti Allah Cattle Breeders Association of Nigeria (MACBAN) in Anambra State has raised the alarm that indigenes are denying them accommodation in the state.

The leader of MACBAN in the South East, Alhaji Gidado Siddiki, disclosed this to journalists after attending

Governor Charles Soludo’s one-year anniversary in office that was held in Akwa, the state capital.

He cited Anaku, Umueje, Omor, Igbakwu, Omasi, Umumbo, Umuerum and IfiteOgwari all in Ayamelum Local Government Areas of the state.

The association called on the governor to urgently intervene for the sake of peace and oneness.

Siddiki said the discriminatory treatment being meted out to their members had also been extended to Aguleri and Mkpunadootu Aguleri communities in Anambra East.

He stated that they had a cordial and good relationship with the indigenous people of the areas in spite of “some cases of misunderstanding”.

“Our interest in these areas is purely economic. No herder is interested in contesting the ownership of land with members of their host communities across the state.

“We commend the police and DSS for their prompt responses whenever there is a conflict between our members and our host communities in the state.”

The MACBAN leader, however, said that much still needed to be done to ensure that law-abiding citizens, including herders, were free to carry out their businesses without hindrances in the state.

“We are ready to support our host communities in any capacity they want us to, in order to make life meaningful for everyone and to sustain the already peaceful co-existence in the areas,” he added.