Benue State Governor, Samuel Ortom, has said the judgment of
the Federal High Court on Thursday which dismissed the suit filed by Miyetti
Allah Kautal Hore against the Benue State Open Grazing Prohibition and Ranches
Establishment Law is victory for justice, democracy and the rule of law.
Ortom commended the country's judiciary for proving once
again that it is indeed the last hope of the common people.
He stated that the judgment affirmed the fact that the law
was duly enacted and it is in the interest of all Nigerians who wish to go into
livestock business in the state.
The governor, on behalf of the government and people of the
state, appreciated individuals and groups, as well as all other Nigerians who
supported the state while the case lasted.
Ortom restated the commitment of his administration to
ensuring that implementation of the ranching law guarantees peace in all parts
of the state.
He urges Miyetti Allah groups and other livestock owners to
embrace ranching which is the global best practice of animal husbandry.
While ruling on the matter, Justice Abang held that the
Miyetti Allah Kautal Hore failed to comply with an earlier order of the court
delivered in 2017 wherein the court had directed it to file an amended
originating summons.
The federal high court led by Bamidele Qudari had ruled that
there was no valid originating summons before it regarding the suit.
The Justice Abang-led court therefore, awarded a cost of
N100, 000 against the plaintiff to be paid to all the 14 defendants before any
other step can be taken in the suit.
The state government had banned open grazing which prompt
Meyetti Allah to file a suit in court challenging the government position.
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